I'm cleaning out my closet and recycling some old, cheap fast fashion garments I bought years ago before I was buying more sustainably. A denim romper I've had for years has taken on a metallic chemical smell that I believe is a result of the fabric's decay.
I read online that some countries don't regulate the use of dangerous chemicals in fabric preservation processes, which may be what this is. Not to reinforce stereotypes because since I've bought really great products from independent designers in China, but this is the kind of cheap piece you'd find on a website like Wish or something, so the production method isn't transparent.
What do you think about my guess? It's in good shape but with the smell, I cannot justify donating it. My fingers even smell chemically after handling it, so now I'm questioning if it's ok to recycle...
Submitted January 08, 2022 at 12:53PM by zh1ru0 https://ift.tt/3FbTU7c
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