Introduction
Toxic Clothing
Several reports reveal that the clothing produced and distributed by popular brands have toxic chemicals in them. Luisa (2011) reported that fourteen famous brands do not conduct tests on the chemical content of textile they use to manufacture clothing. Based on the reports, traces of toxic chemicals found in clothing products include nonylphenol, which comes from the nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) compound used by companies to wash textiles. Nonylphenol is detrimental to the health of human beings because it disrupts the hormonal balance and affects sexual development. Many research studies were also conducted to test the effect of
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