PFAS score
Madewell · Stain-Resistant Jeans
Women's Madewell Longline Straight Jeans
Lower concern; standard denim with no known PFAS triggers, but brand offers no transparency.
Madewell's longline straight jeans are basic cotton denim with no documented water-repellent, stain-resistant, or nonstick coatings, the primary vectors for PFAS in apparel. The brand does not publicly disclose PFAS policies or testing. No third-party certifications (like OEKO-TEX or MADE SAFE) are known to apply, limiting assurance.
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Material
cotton denim, standard indigo dye
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Category baseline
clothing is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
Safe base material
Made from a material with no inherent PFAS use (ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber).
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 72% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
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