Men's Crosby Classic-fit Suit Jacket in Baird McNutt vs Women's Linen-Blend Schoolboy Blazer: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
J.Crew
Men's Crosby Classic-fit Suit Jacket in Baird McNutt
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Good 57/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Wool (Baird McNutt linen/wool blend)
Confidence
72%
PossibleFormaldehyde resins (durable-press or shrinkage-control finish)
PossibleAzo dyes (if dyed with synthetic colorants)
J.Crew
Women's Linen-Blend Schoolboy Blazer
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Good 57/100
Verdict
Skip
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
linen-blend, likely cotton-linen mix, unfinished
Confidence
78%
PossibleAzo dyes and synthetic colorants
PossibleFormaldehyde from storage or finishing treatments
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Formaldehyde resins (durable-press or shrinkage-control finish) and Azo dyes (if dyed with synthetic colorants) on the J.Crew and not on the J.Crew.
- We flag Azo dyes and synthetic colorants and Formaldehyde from storage or finishing treatments on the J.Crew and not on the J.Crew.
- The J.Crew is Wool (Baird McNutt linen/wool blend) where the J.Crew is linen-blend, likely cotton-linen mix, unfinished, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
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