Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Textile-Wholesale-Store-in-China-27MZIF34D4D4.htmlConceptually similarTextile Wholesale Store in ChinaGP0STO5XCCompleted★★★★Textile Wholesale in ChinaGP0STO5XECompleted★★★★Bales of Textile in ChinaGP0STO5XVCompleted★★★★★★Children Clothing Stores in ChinaGP0STO629Completed★★★★Textile Wholesale Store in ChinaGP0STO5XSCompleted★★★★Textile Wholesale in ChinaGP0STO5XRCompleted★★★★Trading at a Children's Clothing Wholesale in ChinaGP0STO628Completed★★★★Children Clothing Stores in ChinaGP0STO627Completed★★★★Children Clothing Stores in ChinaGP0STO5Y2Completed★★★★View AllGP0STO5XTTextile Wholesale Store in ChinaA man takes a look at fabrics in a wholesale market stall in Huzhou, China. Huzhou is one of the largest children's wear manufacturers in the country. Greenpeace launched a study to investigate the hazardous and toxic residues in children’s clothing. Clothing from Zhili Town of Huzhou City in Zhejiang Province and Shishi City in Fujian Province - two largest distribution centres for children’s clothing in China - were tested for nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs), phthalates, antimony and other toxic chemicals.The problems of Zhili Town and Shishi City are snapshots of the overall textile industry. Only by establishing proper chemicals management regulations, can the hazardous and toxic chemicals be removed completely from children’s clothing.Locations:Asia-China-Huzhou-ZhejiangDate:16 Sep, 2013Credit:© Jeff Lau / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4456px X 2970pxKeywords:Chemical industry-Chemicals-Clothing-Consumers-KWCI (GPI)-Markets-People-Shops-Textile industry-Toxics (campaign title)-Trade-Water pollutionShoot:Investigation on Hazardous and Toxic Residues in Children’s Clothing in ChinaGreenpeace launches a study to investigate the hazardous and toxic residues in children’s clothing produced in factories in China. The garments were tested for nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs), phthalates, antimony and other toxic chemicals.Related Collections:Investigation on Hazardous and Toxic Residues in Children’s Clothing in China (All Photographers)
