To the recent allegations by Greenpeace that items in Burberry’s childrenswear collections contained hazardous chemicals, the British Fashion House has issued an official statement. This comes soon after Greenpeace tested 82 garments by 12 brands including GAP, American Apparel, H&M, Burberry and Disney to ascertain if harmful chemical levels were present in their garments, which included a purple metallic shirt from Burberry’s Spring/Summer 2013 campaign. The shirt which is ‘Made in Tunisia’ was found to contain high levels of nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs), manmade chemicals commonly used in detergents.
“All Burberry products are safe and fully adhere to international environmental and safety standards. 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,” revealed the official statement of Burberry.
