Hazardous Chemicals Found in Children’s Apparel and Footwear Research by Greenpeace Germany revealed that independent labs tested 26 articles of clothing and footwear available for sale in supermarkets across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Children’s shoes proved to contain the most chemicals, including sport sandals, clogs and sneakers with increased concentration of dimethylformamide (DMF), which is considered toxic to reproduction and harmful to skin. Greenpeace said most of the clogs and plastic sandals that were examined have a very strong odor—often an indication that the shoes contain naphthalene. Due to their low-cost, promotional nature, Greenpeace said textiles from supermarket chains are particularly prone to contamination by harmful substances. However, the organization noted that toxic-free fashion doesn’t have to be a luxury, naming retailers like U.K.’s Marks & Spencer and Switzerland-based Coop as examples of healthy fashion-fashion business models. https://sourcingjournalonline/hazardous-chemicals-found-childrens-apparel-footwear/?utm_source=Sourcing+Journal+Basic&utm_campaign=96e33bf283-SJ_Email_May_29_20145_28_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_88a97246c8-96e33bf283-56241817
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