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Is Dockers PFAS-free?

Across 31 graded products, Dockers averages F (34/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade C or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.

Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these

Dockers Men's Classic Fit Essential Button-Up Shirt

Dockers

Men's Classic Fit Essential Button-Up Shirt

100% cotton or cotton-blend woven shirting

D
D · Elevated

Lower-concern baseline cotton shirt; no evidence of PFAS treatments, but Dockers has not publicly committed to avoiding fluorochemicals in finishes.

Risky category by default

Dockers Slim Fit Men's Shirt

Dockers

Slim Fit Men's Shirt

Cotton-polyester blend (standard woven shirt)

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern, a basic cotton-blend casual shirt with no known water/stain treatments.

Risky category by default

Dockers Men's Regular Fit Go Shirt

Dockers

Men's Regular Fit Go Shirt

Cotton/polyester blend, no stated special finishes

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern for an untreated casual button-up; Dockers has not disclosed PFAS use in standard Go Shirts.

Risky category by default

Camisa DOCKERS de Hombre Ultimate Regular Fit Lucent White

Dockers

Camisa DOCKERS de Hombre Ultimate Regular Fit Lucent White

100% cotton woven shirt

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern for basic cotton dress shirt; no water-repellent coating finish flagged.

Risky category by default

Dockers Men's Ultimate Shirt

Dockers

Men's Ultimate Shirt

Cotton and polyester blend

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated4 flags

Basic casual shirt, lower PFAS concern without finishes.

Risky category by default

Dockers Stretch Oxford Shirt Slim Fit Men's

Dockers

Stretch Oxford Shirt Slim Fit Men's

cotton-polyester blend, no disclosed treatment

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated4 flags

Lower concern. Basic cotton shirt with no stain treatment disclosed.

Risky category by default

Dockers Men's Regular Fit Short-Sleeve Shirt

Dockers

Men's Regular Fit Short-Sleeve Shirt

cotton-polyester blend, no reported water-repellent coating treatment

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated4 flags

Lower concern. Basic casual shirt with no water-resistant finish.

Risky category by default

Dockers Men's Ultimate Lindley Poplin Shirt

Dockers

Men's Ultimate Lindley Poplin Shirt

cotton poplin blend

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated3 flags

Lower concern. Poplin shirt lacks water/stain treatment triggers.

Risky category by default

Dockers Accessories | Dockers Stain Resistant Silk Multicolor Stripes Necktie Sheen Basic Suit Work | Color: Tan | Size: Os | Redwoodresale49's Closet

Dockers

Accessories | Dockers Stain Resistant Silk Multicolor Stripes Necktie Sheen Basic Suit Work | Color: Tan | Size: Os | Redwoodresale49's Closet

silk with stain-resistant finish

F
F · High PFAS

Stain-resistant silk necktie, Dockers does not disclose finish chemistry; PFAS risk moderate but unconfirmed.

Risky category by default

Dockers Men's Signature Stain Defender Classic Fit Shirt

Dockers

Men's Signature Stain Defender Classic Fit Shirt

Cotton blend with proprietary stain-defender finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Dockers discloses stain treatment chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Men's Dockers Signature Slim Fit Iron Free Khaki Pants Stain Defender

Dockers

Men's Dockers Signature Slim Fit Iron Free Khaki Pants Stain Defender

cotton/polyester blend with stain-resistant water-repellent coating finish (unspecified)

F
F · High PFAS

Stain Defender finish likely contains PFAS, skip unless Dockers discloses ingredients.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

DOCKERS Men's Signature Iron-Free Stain Defender Straight-Fit Pants

Dockers

Men's Signature Iron-Free Stain Defender Straight-Fit Pants

cotton blend with stain-defender water-repellent coating (type unspecified)

F
F · High PFAS

Skip unless Dockers discloses coating chemistry, stain-defender + water-repellent coating treatments are classic PFAS vectors.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Dockers Stain Resistant, All Silk Casual Lifestyle Tie

Dockers

Stain Resistant, All Silk Casual Lifestyle Tie

100% silk with stain-resistant finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Dockers discloses stain-resist chemistry; PFAS risk unquantified.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Dockers Men's Tie 100% Silk Brown Paisley Stain Resistant Business Casual.

Dockers

Men's Tie 100% Silk Brown Paisley Stain Resistant Business Casual.

100% silk with unspecified stain-resistant coating

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Dockers discloses the stain-resistant treatment used.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Dockers Men's Necktie Tie Stain Resistant Silk Maroon Black Gray Plaid

Dockers

Men's Necktie Tie Stain Resistant Silk Maroon Black Gray Plaid

silk with stain-resistant coating (type unspecified)

F
F · High PFAS

Skip unless you can confirm the stain-resistant treatment is PFAS-free.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Dockers Silk Tie Stain Resisrant 56" X 4"

Dockers

Silk Tie Stain Resisrant 56" X 4"

Silk with stain-resistant finish (unspecified)

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Dockers discloses the stain-resist chemistry, silk + unnamed treatment = high PFAS risk.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Dockers Women's Signature Stain Defender Long Sleeve Shirt

Dockers

Women's Signature Stain Defender Long Sleeve Shirt

cotton/synthetic blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Dockers discloses or certifies the water-repellent coating treatment chemistry.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Dockers Classic Fit Stain Defender No Wrinkle Mens Button Up Shirt

Dockers

Classic Fit Stain Defender No Wrinkle Mens Button Up Shirt

Cotton/poly blend with proprietary stain/wrinkle treatment

F
F · High PFAS

Skip, stain defender finish likely contains PFAS; no disclosure or third-party testing.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Dockers Men's Smart 360 Flex Straight Fit Workday Khaki Pants

Dockers

Men's Smart 360 Flex Straight Fit Workday Khaki Pants

Cotton/polyester blend with water-repellent coating finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Dockers discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or pursues third-party verification.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Dockers Men's Straight Fit Workday Khakis

Dockers

Men's Straight Fit Workday Khakis

cotton-polyester blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip unless Dockers discloses water-repellent coating chemistry, stain/water resistance in casual khakis typically uses PFAS.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Dockers Men's Ultimate Chinos Athletic Fit

Dockers

Men's Ultimate Chinos Athletic Fit

cotton/polyester blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment

F
F · High PFAS

Skip unless Dockers discloses water-repellent coating chemistry; standard chinos carry PFAS risk.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Dockers Youth Approved Schoolwear Easy Care Uniform Polo Shortsleeved

Dockers

Youth Approved Schoolwear Easy Care Uniform Polo Shortsleeved

Cotton/polyester blend with water-repellent coating and stain-resist treatment

F
F · High PFAS

Moderate PFAS risk due to easy-care finishes; skip unless brand discloses treatment chemistry.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Dockers Men's Straight Fit Workday Khaki Pants with Smart 360 Flex

Dockers

Men's Straight Fit Workday Khaki Pants with Smart 360 Flex

cotton-polyester blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip unless Dockers discloses water-repellent coating chemistry; stain/water finishes commonly use PFAS.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Dockers Men's Jean Cut Straight-Fit All Seasons Tech Khaki Pants

Dockers

Men's Jean Cut Straight-Fit All Seasons Tech Khaki Pants

Cotton blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until brand discloses water-repellent coating chemistry, legacy PFAS finishes remain common in tech khakis.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Dockers Men's Slim Fit Jean Cut All Seasons Tech Pants

Dockers

Men's Slim Fit Jean Cut All Seasons Tech Pants

cotton/polyester blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Dockers discloses water-repellent coating chemistry, PFAS risk unclear.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Dockers Men's Pants Dockers Signature Khaki Iron Free Classic Fit

Dockers

Men's Pants Dockers Signature Khaki Iron Free Classic Fit

Cotton-polyester blend with 'iron-free' water-repellent coating finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip unless you can confirm treatment details, iron-free khakis often use PFAS-based water-repellent coating.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Dockers Men's Neck Tie, 100% Silk, Stain-resistant Necktie With Gift

Dockers

Men's Neck Tie, 100% Silk, Stain-resistant Necktie With Gift

100% silk with stain-resistant treatment

F
F · High PFAS

Lower concern for a silk necktie, but stain-resistant coating is unspecified, skip if PFAS-averse.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Dockers Mens Necktie Designer Accessory Teflon Treated Office Work Dad Gift

Dockers

Mens Necktie Designer Accessory Teflon Treated Office Work Dad Gift

polyester necktie with Teflon (Teflon-type coating) stain-resistant treatment

F
F · High PFAS

Skip, Teflon coating on apparel is a direct PFAS exposure vector; untreated silk or wool ties are safer alternatives.

Teflon (PTFE) coating

7058 Dockers Gray Stain Defender Classic 3.75 Inch Wide Necktie

Dockers

7058 Dockers Gray Stain Defender Classic 3.75 Inch Wide Necktie

Polyester with Stain Defender treatment (water-repellent coating finish)

F
F · High PFAS

Skip or contact Dockers, stain-resistant necktie likely uses legacy PFAS; brand discloses nothing.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Dockers Men's Long Sleeve No Wrinkle Dress Shirt, Check For Color &

Dockers

Men's Long Sleeve No Wrinkle Dress Shirt, Check For Color &

Cotton-polyester blend with durable press/wrinkle-resistant finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip unless you can confirm Dockers' current no-PFAS commitment; wrinkle-resistant dress shirts carry moderate PFAS risk.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Men's Dockers Wrinkle Free Long Sleeve Dress Shirt Blue Stripe M

Dockers

Men's Dockers Wrinkle Free Long Sleeve Dress Shirt Blue Stripe M

cotton blend with wrinkle-free and stain-resistant finishes

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Wrinkle-free/stain-resistant finishes often use PFAS; Dockers does not disclose.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

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