Question from Stacey
Hi Debra,
My 5 year old daughter loves to dress up, however, I wonder how safe some of children’s clothing is…
She loves the “frilly” skirts made of synthetic materials which I try to avoid. If I do buy her something synthetic, would an item made with a nylon tulle over cotton be okay? What about sequin? I can find a few cute clothing items made with 100% cotton fabric with sequin overlay? Would these be okay?
Thanks!
Debra’s Answer
Well, sequins are made from a variety of plastics, from PVC to PET.
The exposure is so small in comparison to other exposures that are much more toxic, that I am not particularly worried about this. I would rather you put attention on reducing pesticide exposures, for example.
But I do understand the need for the joy of pretty clothes. So if it’s important to wear sequins, any exposure to toxics from the plastic would be minimal.
