DLI GARMENT ALERT: August 8, 2008   ED HARDY KNIT HOODIE  -A cream cashmere sweater hoodie with heart and skull tattoo-style designs. It also has black flock print lettering. We have seen this same sweater in other colors with various tattoo designs. During drycleaning in perchlorethylene (perc) the bonding agent holding the black flock letters on the fabric, as well as some of the pigment print colours, are disturbed causing a loss of design. Again we have seen this flock print disturbance problem on similar fashions made by the same manufacturer. Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: August 8, 2008   BURBERRY LADIES COAT - Ladies tan, polyester, all-weather coat with urethane-type inner coating. During even a short drycleaning cycle in a moisture-controlled perchlorethylene cleaning system with low temperature drying, the coating softened, causing separation and sticking. Drycleaning resulted in severe puckering. Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: March 5, 2009   PHILLIP LIM COCKTAIL DRESS - A gold colored, 100% silk satin cocktail dress with attached crystal rhinestones on the front of the skirt. During the tumbling action of drycleaning in any solvent, the sharp edges of the crystal rhinestones rub the fabric in random areas and cause "snags" in the fabric. Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: March 23, 2009   NAUTICA MEN'S SPORTS JACKET  - A silk, tan green men's sport jacket. The care label reads: "dry clean only" with no international code symbols. After drycleaning in perchlorethylene (perc), the areas that were backed with an interfacing, such as the cuffs, pockets, shoulders, and bottom hem, now look a shade darker. The adhesive material used to bind the facings to the shell fabric partially dissolved in solvent during drycleaning, leached to the surface, and caused self-staining. Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: April 28, 2009   SILKLAND LADIES JACKET  - A pink, white, black geometric printed design cotton jacket with various size black plastic stones around the neck, front, hem and cuffs. After drycleaning in perchlorethylene solvent the black plastic trim partially dissolved resulting in an objectionable appearance to the trim, as well as self-staining of the base fabric and the lining. The plastic used to make this decorative design dissolves during drycleaning. Steam finishing and/or heat are not factors, so the label warning is not viable. Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: May 18, 2009   BEBE LADIES COAT - A ladies wool/Tencel/nylon blend cream-colored coat with black leather buttons and ribbon trim. During dry cleaning in perchlorethylene (perc), the black trim dye bleeds, resulting in transfer of color onto the white coat body in various areas. Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: June 23, 2009   BOBBY CHAN SHIRT - A black silk shirt with grey & beige vertical stripes down the front. During any acceptable washing procedure even in cold water, as labeled, the black fabric dye bleeds, resulting in uneven transfer of color onto the lighter design stripes.  Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: July 23, 2009   SKY  DRESS- A rayon/spandex yellow and black print dress with black leather braided ribbon trim around the midsection.  During drycleaning in perchlorethylene (perc), the black leather trim dye bleeds, resulting in transfer of color onto the dress fabric in various areas.  Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: July 30, 2009   CAROL LITTLE JACKET - A white & black geometric printed design cotton jacket with various size black plastic stones around the neck, front, hem and cuffs.  After drycleaning in perchloroethylene solvent the black plastic trim partially dissolved resulting in an objectionable appearance to the trim, as well as self-staining of the base fabric and the lining. The plastic used to make this decorative design dissolves during drycleaning. Steam finishing and/or heat are not factors, so the label warning has no bearing on the problem.  Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: August 13, 2009   ADRIANNA PAPELL DRESS - A black & white dress with polyester and spandex black woven skirt and polyester, nylon and spandex white knit bodice. During drycleaning in perchlorethylene (perc), the black fabric dye bleeds, resulting in uneven transfer of black color onto the white top section. Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: August 27, 2009   CAROL COHEN by SANYO COAT - An olive green all-weather coat made of 70% cotton and 30% polyurethane. During drycleaning in perchlorethylene (perc), the polyurethane coating is chemically disturbed causing the component materials to separate, blister and stick together.  Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: September 9, 2009   VINTAGE SILK SHIRT - A red silk shirt with ivory vertical stripes down the front.  During hand washing, even in cold water as labeled, the red fabric dye bleeds, resulting in transfer of color onto the lighter design stripes.  Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: September 24, 2009   JESSICA MCCLINTOCK DRESS -  A black & white polyester and spandex party dress. During drycleaning in hydrocarbon solvent (considered organic), the black fabric dye bleeds, resulting in uneven transfer of black color onto the white top section.  Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: October 8, 2009   LAST KISS BLAZER - A ladies shiny gold linen and rayon blazer with belt. During drycleaning in perc, the shiny gold pigment surface finish softened, dissolved and was removed, resulting in loss of sheen with only the beige base fabric showing.  Click here for full report.  (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: October 22, 2009   BLACK HALO DRESS - A black skirt & white bodice dress with a green ribbon sash around the waist. During drycleaning in perchlorethylene (perc), the black skirt fabric dye bleeds, resulting in fairly even transfer of color onto the whit Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: November 5, 2009   TALBOTS COAT - A ladies black cotton, polyester & spandex all-weather coat. During drycleaning in perchlorethylene (perc), the black dye bleeds, resulting in uneven fading of color.  Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: November 19, 2009   JOVANI DRESS - A yellow silk dress with a black pleated sash around the waist. During drycleaning in perchlorethylene (perc), the black trim dye bleeds, resulting in transfer of color onto the yellow dress fabric in various areas. The pressing process is not a factor.  Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: December 3, 2009   LANDS END MEN'S DRESS SHIRT - A blue cotton pinpoint oxford man's dress shirt.  During laundering the front placket interfacing on the buttonhole side, as well as the cuff interfacings separate from the shell fabric and shrink. This creates adverse distortion of the cotton shell fabric. Unfortunately, when this occurs to the front placket the buttons and buttonholes no longer line up properly, so this becomes the major issue. The pressing process is not a factor. Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: December 17, 2009   EMILY LADIES TAN BLAZER - A ladies tan blazer with black trim on the collar and lapel. During drycleaning in perchlorethylene (perc), the black surface velvet like "flock" comes off the base material used for the attached trim, resulting in uneven loss of black shade on much of the trim.  Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: January 7, 2010   TALBOTS LADIES JACKET - A ladies beige polyester quilted spring jacket with vinyl piping trim. During drycleaning in perchlorethylene (perc), the beige synthetic leather (vinyl) piping trim shrinks, turns hard and cracks. The entire jacket now appears shrunk and puckered.  Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: January 28, 2010   ANN TAYLOR LADIES SUIT- A ladies black triacetate, polyester and spandex suit (pants & jacket). During drycleaning in perchlorethylene (perc), the spandex stretch yarns were damaged so they actually broke and are protruding through the fabric. The suit now appears "fuzzy" with the spandex yarns sticking out in many places.  Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: February 18, 2010   SEAN JOHN DENIM JEANS - A pair of men's all cotton denim black jean pants. During drycleaning in perchlorethylene (perc), the black dye bleeds, resulting in uneven fading of color to a more bluish hue with streaks.  Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: March 11, 2010   PHOEBE COUTURE PARTY DRESS - A pink silk party dress with orange waistband sash that has fabric covered plastic stones attached on the front. After drycleaning in perchlorethylene solvent the plastic trim hidden under the fabric covering partially dissolved resulting in an objectionable appearance to the trim, as well as self-staining of the nearby dress fabric. The plastic used to make this decorative design dissolves during drycleaning. Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: April 8, 2010   JONES NEW YORK COAT - A ladies beige polyester coat with modacrylic pile liner. During drycleaning in perchlorethylene (perc), the binder holding the pile to the shell fabric softened allowing these components to come apart. The knit backing of the pile shrunk and the entire coat now appears puckered.  Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: May 6, 2010   BILLY REID JACKET - An all-cotton tan jacket with black trim that has a waxy finish to impart sheen. During drycleaning in perchlorethylene (perc), the wax finish dissolved and was flushed away, resulting in loss of luster and body.  Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: July 15, 2010   LILLY PULITZER DRESS - A pink/green/multi-color floral design silk dress with plastic bead trim around the neck area. After drycleaning in perchlorethylene solvent the plastic trim on the neck trim ribbon partially dissolved resulting in an objectionable appearance to the trim, as well as self-staining of the nearby dress fabric. The plastic used to make this decorative design dissolves during drycleaning.  Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: August 19, 2010   TALBOTS SWEATER - A ladies long tunic-style red rayon chenille sweater with white designs. During a short drycleaning in hydrocarbon solvent, many of the "chenille" loops came loose, pulled out and are now dangling free of the loose knit construction. The entire sweater now appears snagged and distorted.  Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: September 30, 2009   LARRY LEVINE LADIES COAT - A ladies long black cotton coat with a tan lining fused to the shell to give the coat body and style. During a short drycleaning in perc the two fused fabrics came apart at random areas, creating puckering and blisters. The coat now appears uneven and wavy.  Click here for full report. (.pdf)

DLI GARMENT ALERT: October 28, 2010   JOVANI SILK GOWN - A long purple silk gown with bead trim at the neck. After drycleaning in perchlorethylene solvent the black plastic trim partially dissolved resulting in an objectionable appearance to the trim, sticking together, as well as self-staining of the nearby dress fabric. The plastic used to make some of the trim on this dress dissolves during drycleaning. The heat of drying or pressing is not a factor in the damage. Click here for full report. (.pdf)

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