Chemicals in clothing concern for consumers in Australia

Bodies such as the TFIA and RMIT University have told CHOICE they are shocked by the lack of active Australian regulation. They say that, even though consumer reactions to chemicals in clothing and footwear are not rife, an issue that shouldn’t exist at all is actually growing.

“It would be impossible to import some of these chemicals to use in Australia, but there’s no problem in having the same chemicals arrive in an order of T shirts from overseas,” says Ms Just.

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