Friday, October 21, 2011

Zara has not passed the test for quality control of clothing in China

Spanish brand Zara is not authenticated in three categories, a record among the brands tested. In addition, Zara has become the sole supplier of apparel, which has not passed the third consecutive year the Beijing consumer association studied 57 pairs of pants 57 local and international brand. Among them, 37 pairs were tested in all 13 categories, reports Gazeta.ru, referring to the China Daily. As part of the test is conducted to study the content of fiber, color fastness, and the level of pH (high pH means the content in the tissues of substances that can cause skin irritation). Information on the composition of trousers Zara, made in Morocco, did not correspond to reality. According to the composition claimed on clothes, pants are 75% cotton, 20% wool and 5% - from Teryl. However, after a study revealed that the true composition: 68% cotton, 10% wool. "Most of us are not upset that Zara failed the tests, and that the company remained silent about the quality of its clothing in China, which we eventually discovered," - said vice-president of the Beijing Consumers Association. Zara brand belongs to a large Spanish corporation Inditex, which also owns Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Pull and Bear, Stradivarius. Zara has opened 75 stores in China this year and plans to open 120 more, so its presence will expand to 42 cities in China. In 2010, Zara clothing sold in 30 cities across the country.

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