Burberry‘s in a little bit of trouble today after reports that their children’s clothes contain harmful chemicals. Greenpeace tested 82 garments from brands like Disney, American Apparel, H&M, and Burberry to see if any were tainted, including the violet metallic button down Romeo Beckham is wearing in the label’s Spring 2013 ads. Apparently, the shirt in question contained high levels of nonylphenol ethoxylates, which are often used in detergents. Sounds okay, right? Wrong. These chemicals can change into toxic nonylphenols, which can screw with your hormones. Definitely not something you want for a growing kid! Burberry released a statement to assure consumers that their clothing is OK to wear: “All Burberry products are safe and fully adhere to international environmental and safety standards,” they said. “We have an active programme dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of our supply chain, working in collaboration with our suppliers and NGOs. Greenpeace is aware of our work, which includes the commitment to eliminate from our supply chain the release of chemicals that have an environmental impact.” Hmm… science doesn’t lie, though. It might be time for Burberry to pay closer attention to how they’re manufacturing their clothes. (Vogue UK)
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