Lindex ban Perfluorinated Compounds
Swedish Fashion Retailer Lindex has banned the use of perfluorinated compounds (PFC’s) in all the garments they sell. All products ordered after 2014-10-29 must not be treated with PFC compounds. Lindex has been phasing out PFC’s since 2012 as a part of its efforts to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals. The fashion retailer has already banned 16 phthalates starting with DEHP, BIBP, DBP and BBP and the use of PVC and APEO in their production, and their “Limitations of Chemicals” list that the retailer’s suppliers undertake to follow goes beyond legal requirements. “To