Hazardous Chemicals in Clothing Famous

Not just comfortable, wearing apparel from top brands into the lifestyle that depict social status. Behind the price is expensive, a number of famous brand clothing suspected to contain hazardous chemicals in its production.
"A number of toxic chemicals that are harmful to the environment and human health are found in products made by 14 of the most famous clothing manufacturer," says Greenpeace, as quoted by Yahoo News.

Allegation refers to the results of a study of samples of clothing products from leading brands such as Adidas, Uniqlo. Clavin Klein, H & M, Abercrombie & Fitch, Lacoste, Converse, and Ralph Lauren. The entire sample is claimed to contain chemicals nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs).

Members of Greenpeace, Li Yifang, say, the danger of chemical substances that are usually used as a detergent in a variety of industries, including synthetic textile industry. This substance was detected in 2 / 3 of the 78 samples studied.

"NPEs describes itself into a toxic nonylphenol, which can lead to strong disruption of hormones when absorbed in the human body," Li told journalists in Beijing. "Substances that mimic the female hormone is potentially disruptive influence growth and sexual reproductive system."

Campaign based World Wildlife Fund (WWF), NPEs have made a number of male fish in waters in Europe to be 'feminist'. The substance has also disrupt the work of certain mammals are exposed to hormones.

Greenpeace purchased 78 fashion brands from 18 countries in the sample analysis. The majority of samples tested were made in China, Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines. "Even in small amounts, the substance is a major threat to the environment and human health," said Li.

He said the findings were not the only threat in developing countries where garments are made. "The rest of NPEs substance will dissolve when the clothes are washed and the residue will be extended to countries that prohibit the use of these materials," he said. "For example in Europe."

Referring to the findings, a number of activists have launched a warning to the Adidas store in Hong Kong. They demanded Adidas stop using hazardous chemicals in production processes. They also affect the consumer to reconsider his intention to buy such products. Regardless the case, Adidas also faces charges of sewage pollution in rivers in China.

Dozens of Greenpeace activists clad referees were also seen visiting one of Adidas best-selling stores in South China. As he issued a circular to customers, they brandished a yellow card to the shopkeeper as a cue to 'play