According to a major test by the Norwegian Institute for Water Research, many children's outerwear contain undesirable environmental toxins, such as fluorocarbons, which are harmful to the environment and human health. As many as 90% of the clothes tested contained environmental toxins, and only three brands came out completely free.
See below which brands performed best and worst in the test.
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Outerwear without environmental toxins
Brand | Product |
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MOLO | Flight suit |
Name-it | Jacket |
Reima | Vanter |
Outerwear with low content of environmental toxins
Brand | Product |
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Mikk-line | Suit |
Didrikssons | Vanter |
Coop | Vanter |
Color Kids | Vanter |
Outerwear with high content of environmental toxins
Brand | Product |
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Wheat | Flight suit |
MicKinley | Jacket |
Emmaljunga | Preloader |
Britax | Driving bag |
Bugaboo | Driving bag |
Coop | Friends flight suit |
Helly Hansen | Overcoat trousers |
Coop | Friends flight suit |
Helly Hansen | Overcoat trousers |
What to look for when choosing a sleepsuit for your child
When choosing a sleepsuit for your child, parents often look for the highest waterproofing and the best breathability. This is true whether you are buying second-hand or new. However, it is a good idea to know a little about the numbers. Many brands go for the highest numbers on their products, which does not necessarily make their products the best on the market.
Sources:
- The future.no
- Norsk Institut for Vandforsking (NIVA), 30.08.2018. Several brands were included in the test. See the full test here.
- Institute of Technology