Duluth Trading Review, Is Duluth Trading Non-Toxic?
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.
Across 7 graded products, Duluth Trading averages Poor (39/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade Good or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Duluth Trading
Company Plus Heirloom Gardening Apron Smock
Cotton canvas apron, no waterproof or stain-resistant coating disclosed
Lower risk from plain canvas apron with no water or stain treatment.
⚠Risky category by default
Duluth Trading
Company Makers Waist Apron
cotton canvas with standard stitching
Lower-risk utility apron; standard canvas, no waterproofing or stain treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
Duluth Trading
Company Fire Hose Everyday Apron
100% cotton canvas (Fire Hose fabric)
Lower risk from untreated cotton canvas, though brand transparency is absent.
⚠Risky category by default
Duluth Trading
Company Makers Apron
cotton canvas with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
PFAS
Cotton canvas aprons with water-repellent coating coatings are commonly treated with…
Coating degradation and fiber shedding
As the water-repellent coating finish wears with use and washing, the coating may degrade…
Leaching from water-repellent coating finish during washing
Water-repellent finishes on fabric can release compounds into wash water, particularly on…
Hold off until Duluth clarifies water-repellent coating chemistry; PFAS treatment is likely.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Duluth Trading
Company Best Damn Fire Hose Work Apron
Canvas/fire hose fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) Treatment Chemistry (Fluorinated or Non-Fluorinated)
The apron carries an applied water-repellent coating finish to repel liquids. Duluth…
Wear and Tear Release of Fibers or Coating Particles
As a daily-use work apron, the fabric will experience friction and wear. Pilling…
Skip or request PFAS details from Duluth; water-repellent coating-treated workwear typically uses PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Duluth Trading
Company BBQ Grilling Apron
cotton/poly blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating chemistry
water-repellent coating finishes on cotton-poly blends historically use PFAS-based…
Residual reactive chemicals on untreated fabric
water-repellent coating-treated textiles may carry residual unreacted precursor chemicals…
Avoid until Duluth discloses water-repellent coating ingredients; traditional finishes often use PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Duluth Trading
BBQ Grilling Apron - Green Onesize - Duluth Trading Company
Cotton/polyester blend with water-repellent water-repellent coating finish
PFAS
Water-repellent treatments on cotton-polyester blends commonly use fluorochemicals…
Antimony in polyester fibers
Polyester production may use antimony trioxide as a catalyst; residual antimony can leach…
Moderate PFAS risk from standard water-repellent coating; Duluth provides limited chemistry detail.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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