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Do Dickies school uniforms have PFAS?

The verdict
Dickies school uniforms average 54 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Dickies school uniforms graded as of October 2026, below the 65 out of 100 median for the 21 other school uniforms brands graded alongside it.
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Dickies school uniforms average Good on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 33% of the school uniforms brands we grade.

PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.

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Boys Classic Fit Flat Front Pant

65GoodPFAS grade
  • cotton/polyester blend, no special coatings
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Juniors Slim Straight Stretch Pant

65GoodPFAS grade
  • cotton blend with stretch, no reported finish treatment
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65GoodPFAS grade
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Best average grade first. Dickies averages 54.

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