PFAS score
Nordstrom · Neckties
WILDFANG Empower Tie
Lower-concern product; standard necktie with no obvious PFAS triggers, but brand is silent on material sourcing.
The WILDFANG Empower Tie is a silk/wool blend necktie with no water-repellency, stain-resistance, or nonstick claims visible in public materials, the main PFAS risk vectors for apparel. Wildfang/Nordstrom make no PFAS disclosure. Wool and silk are not Teflon-type coating-coated or Teflon-family coating textiles as sold.
Still want this one anyway? Check the price on Amazon. We’d swap it.
Material
Wool blend / silk necktie (typical construction)
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.
Safer alternatives in Neckties
Tie Bar
3-Pack Slim Tie Bar
Metal alloy (likely zinc alloy or stainless steel)
Lower PFAS concern; simple metal fastener with no functional coatings.
⚠Risky category by default
More neckties grades
How we score: every product runs through the same public 0–100 rubric based on materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls. See the full methodology → Spotted a mistake? Report an error.