Beware: Ashley Stewart Defective Blouse

The Drycleaning & Laundry Institute issued a warning for a defective blouse from Ashley Stewart.

The black beads on this blouse dissolve
during normal dry cleaning.

The Ashley Stewart blouse is white and made from a linen and rayon blend.  Around the neck is a trim made up of various beads.  

Despite the care label reading "Dry Clean Only" the black plastic beads actually dissolve during the normal dry cleaning process.  This in turn causes staining to the surrounding fabric.

Since 1972 the Federal government has required all manufacturers to provide at least one safe cleaning method. Since the blouse was unable to withstand the manufacturers recommended cleaning method the garment is defective and should be returned to the store or manufacturer.

DLI also pointed out that Ashley Taylor is not knowingly or continually producing defective goods.  While this particular skirt is defective, that does not mean any other garments from Ashley Stewart are defective.

A close up of the stains caused by the black beads.

New Ashley Stewart
Importer, Retailer, Mail Order
100 Metro Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Ph. 201-319-9093 or 1-888-520-6948
Fax. 201-863-2346
www.ashleystewart.com