abusesaffiliationarrow-downarrow-leftarrow-rightarrow-upattack-typeburgerchevron-downchevron-leftchevron-rightchevron-upClock iconclosedeletedevelopment-povertydiscriminationdollardownloademailenvironmentexternal-linkfacebookfiltergenderglobegroupshealthC4067174-3DD9-4B9E-AD64-284FDAAE6338@1xinformation-outlineinformationinstagraminvestment-trade-globalisationissueslabourlanguagesShapeCombined Shapeline, chart, up, arrow, graphLinkedInlocationmap-pinminusnewsorganisationotheroverviewpluspreviewArtboard 185profilerefreshIconnewssearchsecurityPathStock downStock steadyStock uptagticktooltiptwitteruniversalityweb
Article

19 Jun 2006

Author:
Greenpeace

16 Fashion Designers Link up with Greenpeace to Lobby EU for Comprehensive Ban on Chemicals Which Harm Human Health

Sixteen top fashion designers...showed that they believe in substance as well as style at a glittering catwalk show in Madrid...when they unveiled one-off creations designed to avoid the use of toxic chemicals which are currently widely used in clothing. Fashion giants Mango and Camper also joined the initiative by committing to phase out dangerous chemicals from their lines...Inditex (owner of Zara, Massimo Dutti and other stores), supported designers in the search for toxic-free fabrics...Chemical producers have mobilised a strong opposition to REACH in Brussels...The 16 designers who participated in the show are: Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada, Anke Schlöder, Antonio Pernas, Carlos Díez, Carmen March, David Delfín, Hannibal Laguna, Ion Fiz, Jocomomola, Josep Abril, Juana Martín, Juanjo Oliva, La casita de Wendy, Locking Shocking, Luxoir and Txell Miras.