SHEIN: New report reveals dangerous chemicals in products
Ultra-fast fashion brand SHEIN has a “business model based on hazardous chemicals and environmental destruction” according to a recent investigation by Greenpeace Germany. SHEIN’s marketing bombards young people, through platforms like TikTok, with glamorous-looking items sold at bargain prices, promoted by micro- and macro-influencers who get free products and other benefits in return. However, little is known about the thousands of suppliers who cut and sew garments in Guangdong, China, and even less about the factories that wash and dye their fabrics, the major source of the pollution caused by SHEIN. To find out more about the products and especially the use of hazardous chemicals in the supply chain, Greenpeace…
Alert toxic products: two shoe models reported by the European Commission
The European Commission quickly reports the measures taken against dangerous non-food products among the national authorities responsible for product safety in single market countries. Every day the national authorities send alerts with information on the type of product detected as dangerous, a description of the risk and the measures taken by the economic operator or ordered by the authority. Two Guess shoe models are currently reported. The harmful chemicals we put on our feet while wearing shoes can exceed the permitted limits. The use of toxic chemicals for the environment and health is unfortunately currently one of the negative impacts of the fashion industry. Reports are definitely a useful tool,…
Missione scarpe! (Vita da Dress ECOde)
(Italiano/English) Nel turbinio della vita quotidiana capita di accantonare oggetti da riparare. Tra queste, le scarpe. Al mattino di corsa ti infili un paio di stivali e la cerniera decide di abbandonarti proprio quei 5 secondi prima di uscire di casa… Li lasci lì, pensando che hai bisogno di un paio nuovo. Basta buttarli e mettersi alla ricerca, in fondo è divertente scovare accessori e vestiti e pensare a un nuovo acquisto. Però… sono praticamente nuovi. Si tratta solo di una cerniera di uno dei due stivali. Sono così comodi e ancora in buono stato. Ma soprattutto… scrivi per una pagina di moda sostenibile, non puoi di certo creare rifiuti…
