#allergic-reactions

#allergic-reactions

Research has shown that synthetic fabrics, particularly from fast fashion retailers, are often treated with a range of hazardous chemicals - including dyes containing heavy metals such as lead, antimicrobial agents, and anti wrinkle treatments - that can cause allergic reactions such as skin irritation or respiratory issues in some people. If you have had an allergic reaction, or more serious health effects, that you suspect have been caused by your clothes we want to hear from you.

I lived among North American mosquitoes for the first 35 years of my life, which would sometimes cause bites about the size of the pad of my pinkie finger. They might've stuck around for a week or so, but they were manageable. All I had to do was try not to scratch, slap some calamine lotion on if it got really uncomfortable, and carry on with my life.

"I knew I was in trouble after one bite. Within seconds there were spots on my lips. Within minutes I was vomiting."