Of the 15 well-known clothing brands tested, 14 samples were detected as toxic and hazardous substances!
Following the water pollution of the "Sword Finger" clothing brand in July, Greenpeace released "A Survey of Toxic and Harmful Substances in Global Brand Clothing" on August 23rd, once again pushing several well-known brands to the cusp.
"Adidas, Li Ning and other sports brands advertised behind the healthy lifestyle, in fact, is a dirty sewage pipe." Green Peace Pollution and Prevention Project Director Zhang Kai said the same day to the China Economic Times reporter. He said that nonylphenol polyoxyethylene ether (NPE), which is harmful to the environment and human health, is being discharged into China's rivers by some well-known clothing brands, and through the food chain, more people's health.
China's textile industry's “poisoning†laws are incomplete. People often have this habit: Newly-buy clothes are generally washed before they are worn, in order to reduce chemical substances on the clothes. However, experts say that this move can not completely eliminate the toxic and harmful substances on the human body.
From April to May this year, Greenpeace purchased 78 samples of 15 clothing brands in 18 countries including China, the United Kingdom and Argentina, including sportswear, casual wear and footwear. The origin of these samples involved 13 textile producing countries such as China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
Greenpeace sent the samples to a qualified third-party laboratory for testing. The results showed that 2/3 of the samples including Adidas, Li Ning, etc. were detected to contain NPE.
NPE is often used as a surfactant in textile production and it is rapidly released into the environment and decomposed into nonylphenol (NP). NP is a recognized environmental hormone that mimics estrogen, affects the sexual development of organisms, and interferes with endocrine organisms and is toxic to the reproductive system. At the same time, NP can accumulate in the living body through the food chain. Research shows that even low-level emissions are extremely hazardous.
According to reports, the EU has promulgated the "REACH Regulation" in 2005, prohibiting the use of NPE and NP in the textile production industry. The Chinese government added NPE and NP to the "Catalogue of China's Strict Imports and Exports of Toxic Chemicals" at the beginning of this year.
However, Zhang Kai introduced that China has not issued corresponding regulations for the use and emissions of NPE and NP in China. China urgently needs to improve laws and regulations in this area.
The adverse effects of legal deficiencies have already emerged. Greenpeace has discovered in 2010 that wild fish in the Yangtze River Basin have been enriched with environmental hormones including NPs.
"The textile industry can completely eliminate such poisonous and harmful substances, and eventually eliminate such materials on the Chinese rivers and rivers." Zhang Kai said.
According to reports, two weeks after the release of the “China Water Pollution Survey for Global Apparel Brands†in July, Puma made a commitment to eliminate all toxic and hazardous substances in its supply chain by 2020 and it will be formulated within 8 weeks. An open plan of action; Nike also made "detoxification" promises last week, and will disclose to the public its information on the use and release of toxic and hazardous substances.
“However, there are some brands that remain indifferent to this, such as Adidas. It is the second-largest sports brand in the world. Its major competitors Nike and Hummer have all made commitments to eliminate toxic and hazardous substances. This shows Adidas is also fully capable of making the same Promise," said Zhang Kai. Obviously, what Adidas lacks is action.
"Several washes are not a solution. We must eliminate toxic and hazardous substances from the source." Greenpeace urged that adidas and other apparel brands make drug-free promises as soon as possible, disclose information on the use and release of toxic and hazardous substances to the public, and formulate specific time. The action plan of the table is to prevent the further accumulation of toxic and hazardous substances in rivers, the environment and human health.
Li Ning was alleged to have promised to face soft criticism from international environmental protection organizations. Li Ning, once previously silent, responded on its official website on August 22.
"The Li Ning Company's commitment to achieve environmentally-friendly emissions in the supply chain" shows that Li Ning will, during the entire production process of Li Ning's products (including shoes, clothing, and sports accessories) during the 8 to 10 years, include Suppliers and raw material suppliers at all levels) reduce and eliminate chemical substances that affect the environment. The company will develop a detailed plan within six months.
In addition, Li Ning also said that it will continue to strictly implement national standards in product production and product testing, and continue to pursue higher corporate standards through its own efforts.
Zhang Kai believes that Li Ning's statement reflects its attitude toward the remains of toxic and hazardous substances. However, Greenpeace hopes to no longer use such chemicals from the source, and Li Ning's statement is still somewhat vague in some key areas.
"'Reducing and eliminating' does not mean completely eliminating. This is Li Ning's way of leaving itself behind. 'Constantly pursuing higher standards' is also a very soft word, not a mandatory commitment." Zhang Kai said that as a nation The leader of the brand, Li Ning, made such vague promises in the face of China's pollution problems and the health of Chinese people. Again, I hope Li Ning will make a practical and feasible commitment as soon as possible.
It has been learned that Greenpeace’s basic requirements for these brands are based on the residual toxic and hazardous substances in global branded apparel: First, it is committed to eliminating all toxic and hazardous substances in the supply chain, rather than reducing it. The second is to disclose the use and release of toxic and hazardous substances in its supply chain. The third is to formulate an action plan that is open and has a clear timetable.
Following the water pollution of the "Sword Finger" clothing brand in July, Greenpeace released "A Survey of Toxic and Harmful Substances in Global Brand Clothing" on August 23rd, once again pushing several well-known brands to the cusp.
"Adidas, Li Ning and other sports brands advertised behind the healthy lifestyle, in fact, is a dirty sewage pipe." Green Peace Pollution and Prevention Project Director Zhang Kai said the same day to the China Economic Times reporter. He said that nonylphenol polyoxyethylene ether (NPE), which is harmful to the environment and human health, is being discharged into China's rivers by some well-known clothing brands, and through the food chain, more people's health.
China's textile industry's “poisoning†laws are incomplete. People often have this habit: Newly-buy clothes are generally washed before they are worn, in order to reduce chemical substances on the clothes. However, experts say that this move can not completely eliminate the toxic and harmful substances on the human body.
From April to May this year, Greenpeace purchased 78 samples of 15 clothing brands in 18 countries including China, the United Kingdom and Argentina, including sportswear, casual wear and footwear. The origin of these samples involved 13 textile producing countries such as China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
Greenpeace sent the samples to a qualified third-party laboratory for testing. The results showed that 2/3 of the samples including Adidas, Li Ning, etc. were detected to contain NPE.
NPE is often used as a surfactant in textile production and it is rapidly released into the environment and decomposed into nonylphenol (NP). NP is a recognized environmental hormone that mimics estrogen, affects the sexual development of organisms, and interferes with endocrine organisms and is toxic to the reproductive system. At the same time, NP can accumulate in the living body through the food chain. Research shows that even low-level emissions are extremely hazardous.
According to reports, the EU has promulgated the "REACH Regulation" in 2005, prohibiting the use of NPE and NP in the textile production industry. The Chinese government added NPE and NP to the "Catalogue of China's Strict Imports and Exports of Toxic Chemicals" at the beginning of this year.
However, Zhang Kai introduced that China has not issued corresponding regulations for the use and emissions of NPE and NP in China. China urgently needs to improve laws and regulations in this area.
The adverse effects of legal deficiencies have already emerged. Greenpeace has discovered in 2010 that wild fish in the Yangtze River Basin have been enriched with environmental hormones including NPs.
"The textile industry can completely eliminate such poisonous and harmful substances, and eventually eliminate such materials on the Chinese rivers and rivers." Zhang Kai said.
According to reports, two weeks after the release of the “China Water Pollution Survey for Global Apparel Brands†in July, Puma made a commitment to eliminate all toxic and hazardous substances in its supply chain by 2020 and it will be formulated within 8 weeks. An open plan of action; Nike also made "detoxification" promises last week, and will disclose to the public its information on the use and release of toxic and hazardous substances.
“However, there are some brands that remain indifferent to this, such as Adidas. It is the second-largest sports brand in the world. Its major competitors Nike and Hummer have all made commitments to eliminate toxic and hazardous substances. This shows Adidas is also fully capable of making the same Promise," said Zhang Kai. Obviously, what Adidas lacks is action.
"Several washes are not a solution. We must eliminate toxic and hazardous substances from the source." Greenpeace urged that adidas and other apparel brands make drug-free promises as soon as possible, disclose information on the use and release of toxic and hazardous substances to the public, and formulate specific time. The action plan of the table is to prevent the further accumulation of toxic and hazardous substances in rivers, the environment and human health.
Li Ning was alleged to have promised to face soft criticism from international environmental protection organizations. Li Ning, once previously silent, responded on its official website on August 22.
"The Li Ning Company's commitment to achieve environmentally-friendly emissions in the supply chain" shows that Li Ning will, during the entire production process of Li Ning's products (including shoes, clothing, and sports accessories) during the 8 to 10 years, include Suppliers and raw material suppliers at all levels) reduce and eliminate chemical substances that affect the environment. The company will develop a detailed plan within six months.
In addition, Li Ning also said that it will continue to strictly implement national standards in product production and product testing, and continue to pursue higher corporate standards through its own efforts.
Zhang Kai believes that Li Ning's statement reflects its attitude toward the remains of toxic and hazardous substances. However, Greenpeace hopes to no longer use such chemicals from the source, and Li Ning's statement is still somewhat vague in some key areas.
"'Reducing and eliminating' does not mean completely eliminating. This is Li Ning's way of leaving itself behind. 'Constantly pursuing higher standards' is also a very soft word, not a mandatory commitment." Zhang Kai said that as a nation The leader of the brand, Li Ning, made such vague promises in the face of China's pollution problems and the health of Chinese people. Again, I hope Li Ning will make a practical and feasible commitment as soon as possible.
It has been learned that Greenpeace’s basic requirements for these brands are based on the residual toxic and hazardous substances in global branded apparel: First, it is committed to eliminating all toxic and hazardous substances in the supply chain, rather than reducing it. The second is to disclose the use and release of toxic and hazardous substances in its supply chain. The third is to formulate an action plan that is open and has a clear timetable.
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