Did you have ever think of famous brands such as Chanel, Burberry and Dior being sub-standard? But, Shanghai Industrial and Commercial Administration finds them so.
Coats, jackets and pants made under 17 international brands failed their quality tests, with either high concentrations of a potentially dangerous chemical, shoddy dye or excessive fiber content.
In a recent test, 24 kinds of garments bearing these fancy brands were found to be faulty in more than 10 department stores in China.
Zara, MNG, Armani, Ermenegildo Zegna, S.T.Dupont, PINK and MaxMara were also found to have substandard products.
For instance, a Zara skirt was found to contain twice the allowable quantity of formaldehyde, a chemical that threatens respiratory health and the skin. And an MNG coat, labeled 20 percent cashmere, was found to have only 1.7 percent cashmere.
The administration has asked to stop selling the faulty garments, remove them from the malls and take responsibility for any later charges.
However, Giorgio Armani’s Hong Kong branch has come forward and said that the company was very sorry for its faulty goods and promised to take immediate action. It told the Shanghai Morning Post that it would ensure all its garments were modified to comply with Chinese quality standards.
Source: China Daily
