The current uniforms offered are typically composed of plastic materials that release tiny microplastics into the environment during daily wear and laundering. What’s worse is, due to the rapid nature of child development these uniforms almost always end up landfills, taking centuries to decompose.
Toxic chemicals are also used in dyeing processes pose risks to both children and ecosystems. These chemicals, PFAS (nicknamed forever chemicals) are absorbed through the skin, and are linked to cancer, liver and kidney disfunction, hormone disruption, and reduced immunity.