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Harmful chemicals are pervasively used in fashion production and the health effects are undeniable. What is toxic clothing?

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Alpaca wool is considered hypoallergenic because it does not contain lanolin. There is another challenge in judging the softness of technical outdoor wool clothing: Few garments are made from 100 ...