Women's Slim Linen Blazer vs Women's Margeaux Stretch Linen Blend Blazer: which is safer?

J.Crew Women's Margeaux Stretch Linen Blend Blazer is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Banana Republic Women's Slim Linen Blazer

Banana Republic

Women's Slim Linen Blazer

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 49/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

100% linen

Confidence

75%

PossibleFormaldehyde-release finishing resins

PossibleAzo dyes and heavy metal dye residues

PossibleSizing and finishing chemical residues

Our pick

J.Crew Women's Margeaux Stretch Linen Blend Blazer

J.Crew

Women's Margeaux Stretch Linen Blend Blazer

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

linen blend, no water-resistant treatment noted

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde resins in finishing

PossibleAzo dyes

PossibleAntimony in polyester component

Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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