Beware: Trina Turk Cream Silk Blouse With Black Bead Triim

 

The Drycleaning & Laundry Institute issued a warning for this Trina Turk ladies blouse.

This cream silk blouse has a black beaded design on the front and around the collar area. The beads are glued on the surface of the fabric. The care label recommends dry cleaning.

When this blouse is dry cleaned, the glue or adhesive softened, which allowed some of the beaded trim to fall off.  Shaded spots or glue dots can also be noted in the areas of the missing trim. This damage can occur in the first cleaning, or be progressive over several cleanings.

ZIPS Tip: There are many different types of glues and adhesives available to manufactures to use in garment construction. Thus, it is possible for glued-on beads on one garment to be perfectly attached to one garment after cleaning, while the glued-on beads on another garment can be partially or completely removed, even if the garments are dry cleaned in the same load. Unfortunately, there is no way of completely determining the durability of the glue/adhesive and beads prior to cleaning.

The beaded trim was partially removed when drycleaned.

Since 1972 the Federal government has required all manufacturers to provide at least one safe cleaning method. Since this silk blouse with a glued-on black beaded design 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 Trina Turk is not knowingly or continually producing defective goods.  While this blouse is defective, that does not mean any other garments from Trina Turk are defective.

Brand Name: Trina Turk

RN#: 93415

Trina Turk

Importer, Wholesaler, Manufacturing
4930 Finley Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Ph. 1-888-444-7748
www.trinaturk.com