H-mors Twillbi Tie 7cm vs Men's Paddon Micro Slim Necktie: which is safer?

H-mors Twillbi Tie 7cm is the clear pick. Perry Ellis Men's Paddon Micro Slim Necktie carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Our pick

Hermès

H-mors Twillbi Tie 7cm

PFAS grade

Excellent 85/100

Overall grade

Good 59/100

Verdict

Buy with care

Hazard flags

⚑ 5

Material

silk twill

Confidence

78%

PossibleAzo dyes and heavy-metal mordants

PossibleFormaldehyde-releasing finishing resins

ReportedResidual dye and chemical volatiles

Perry Ellis Men's Paddon Micro Slim Necktie

Perry Ellis

Men's Paddon Micro Slim Necktie

PFAS grade

Good 65/100

Overall grade

Good 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

silk or silk-blend woven tie, no water/stain treatment claimed

Confidence

72%

PossibleAzo dyes and colorant toxicity

PossibleHeavy metals in pigments

PossibleFragrance allergens or dye transferability

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Azo dyes and heavy-metal mordants, Formaldehyde-releasing finishing resins, Residual dye and chemical volatiles and PFAS in water-repellent or stain-resistant coatings on the Hermès and not on the Perry Ellis.
  • We flag Azo dyes and colorant toxicity, Heavy metals in pigments and Fragrance allergens or dye transferability on the Perry Ellis and not on the Hermès.
  • The Hermès is silk twill where the Perry Ellis is silk or silk-blend woven tie, no water/stain treatment claimed, which is most of the difference in these two grades.

Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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