Our Kids' Clothing Lab Results: What Was Tested and What Was Not
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Updated November 2026 · By Amanjot Kaur
This page shows lab results from three 2026 reports on samples of our fabric, garments and buttons. For the results on this page, an independent testing agency tested one fabric sample and one garment sample, and another tested a pouch of white corozo buttons. Other reports exist and are not shown here. Lead was not detected in the tested fabric, and each result applies only to the sample tested.
Aman, our founder, always read food labels. Nobody had told her to do the same with clothes. When she started this brand she began with a list of fabric specifications, then lab tested. For each result below we give the method, any limit on the report, and the date.
A lab result says a sample met a stated limit when it was tested. It cannot call a garment safe in every sense, and it says nothing about your child's health. The fabric report lists the style codes of pieces such as the Capri blouse. The table below shows what each report tested.
Key takeaways
- Lead was not detected in the fabric an independent testing agency tested in March 2026, at a reporting limit of 10 mg/kg. The limit on that report was 100 mg/kg. Canada's limit is 90.
- White corozo buttons tested by an independent testing agency measured below 10 mg/kg for lead, against a 90 mg/kg specification.
- Coverage is narrow. Seven style codes are listed on the fabric and garment reports, but the agency tested one blue-print-on-white fabric sample and one garment, and the report does not say which style that garment was.
- You can ask any brand for this. The six questions near the end work for ours or anyone else's.
Each figure applies only to the sample named. Our manufacturers submitted the samples, and the agencies did not draw them.
Not detected. Reporting limit 10 mg/kg, report limit 100 mg/kg. Blue print on white cotton.
Independent testing agency, 5 March 2026
Below 10 mg/kg against a 90 mg/kg specification. White buttons.
Independent testing agency, 13 May 2026
Widthwise after 3 washes at 30°C, line dried. Lengthwise was -1.60.
Independent testing agency, 5 March 2026
4 buttons held this force for 10 seconds on one garment sample.
Independent testing agency, 29 April 2026
The report printed the shrinkage figures without a unit. We read them as percentages, which is how this type of test is normally expressed.
What each report tested
Each report lists certain style codes, so no result here applies to our whole collection. A listed code does not mean that style's own fabric or buttons were sampled. A style that is not in this table has no result on this page. We matched style codes to product names using our store records.
Coverage by product
| Style codes listed on the report | What the report tested | Report dates |
|---|---|---|
| Capri, Amalfi, Cannes, Nice, Portofino, Santorini, Vienna | One fabric sample, blue print on white: lead, cadmium, fibre content, colour, shrinkage, strength. One garment, style not stated: one wash, 4 buttons, PVC | 5 March and 29 April 2026 |
| Copenhagen, Osaka, Milan, Sicily, Bellagio, Sorrento, Ravello, Como, Menton | One pouch of white corozo buttons: lead, mercury, phthalates. This page has no fabric result for these styles, and the sample does not show which buttons any shipped garment carries | 13 May 2026 |
What the chemical tests found
In the three reports on this page, no sample exceeded a limit printed on its report. Not detected means below the level that method can measure, which is different from zero. One mg/kg equals one ppm. Substances not listed in this table were not part of these reports.
Chemical results on tested samples
| Test | Sample | Method, date | Limit on report | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | Fabric, blue print on white | CPSC-CH-E1002-08.3, 5 Mar 2026 | 100 mg/kg | Not detected (reporting limit 10 mg/kg) |
| Cadmium | Same fabric | CPSC-CH-E1002-08.3, 5 Mar 2026 | None stated | Not detected (reporting limit 5 ppm) |
| Lead | White corozo buttons | CPSC-CH-E1001-08.3, 13 May 2026 | 90 mg/kg | Below 10 mg/kg |
| Mercury | White corozo buttons | EN 16711-1, 13 May 2026 | 10 mg/kg | Below 1.0 mg/kg |
| 8 phthalates | White corozo buttons | CPSC-CH-C1001-09.4, 13 May 2026 | 0.1% each | Not detected (limit of quantification 0.01%) |
| PVC | Buttons on 1 garment sample, listed as plastic and textile | In-house FTIR/ATR method, 29 Apr 2026 | None stated | Negative |
What each test means for a parent
Lead and cadmium. These are metals that can come from pigments and coatings. Canada limits lead to 90 mg/kg in each accessible part of clothing for children under 14. The US limit for children's products is 100 ppm. The agency tested against the US figure, and a not detected result at 10 mg/kg sits below both.
Phthalates and PVC. These matter when a garment has soft plastic parts or plastic prints. The agency marked phthalates as not applicable for the fabric it tested, and it did not detect PVC in the buttons on the garment sample, which its report lists as plastic and textile. The separate button report tested a pouch of white corozo buttons, a plant-based material, and it also tested mercury.
Fibre content. The agency measured 100.0% cotton. Organic status comes from the GOTS certification held by our manufacturers. See our guide to what certifications cover for how that differs from a lab test.
How the fabric and garments held up
These tests tell you what a garment does in the wash and under a child's pull. The agency tested one fabric sample and one garment sample and left the requirements column blank, so none of these results has a pass mark on the report. Grey scale ratings run from 1 (worst) to 5 (best).
Durability results on tested samples (March and April 2026)
| Test | Method | Result | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colour, light | AATCC TM 16.3-2020 | 4 at 20 fading units | How well print and base hold in light |
| Colour, perspiration | CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 23 | Shade 4; staining 4.5 | Whether colour shifts or transfers with sweat |
| Colour, water | CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 20 | Shade 4; staining 4-5 | Whether colour moves when wet |
| Colour, rubbing | CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 22 | 4.5 dry; 4.5 wet | Whether colour rubs off onto other things |
| Shrinkage, 3 washes | CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 58-2019 | -1.60 length; -2.00 width | How the fit may change after early washes |
| Fabric strength | CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 9.2 | 84.3 lbf warp; 39.1 lbf weft | Force needed to break the fabric each way |
| Seam strength | CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 32.2 | 32.6 and 51.4 lbf; fabric ruptured | The fabric gave way before the seam |
| Seam slippage | CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 32.1 | Weft seam 34.4 lbf at 3 mm, 45.7 lbf at 6 mm; warp seam fabric rupture at 32.6 lbf | Force before a seam starts to gape |
| Fabric weight | CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 5.1 | 119 g/m² (3.51 oz/yd²) | How heavy the fabric is, which also decides whether US flammability testing can be skipped |
| After 1 wash, garment sample | In-house method | Colour 4; no pilling; no twist; buttons secure | First wash appearance |
We say our clothes are made to be handed down, and these reports stop at one to three washes. They give you a useful starting point on strength and colour. They cannot show how a shirt looks after two children have worn it. For choosing between fabrics, our fabric comparison covers the wider picture.
Industry is responsible for making sure the consumer products they supply to the Canadian market comply with the CPCLR.
Health Canada, information for regulated parties on the Consumer Products Containing Lead Regulations (CPCLR)
What the button pull test covers
Four buttons on one garment held 90 N for 10 seconds. An independent testing agency ran this test under EN 71-1:2014. Seven style codes are listed on the report, and it does not say which style that garment was. The result applies to that garment and those buttons only.
What these results do not cover
- Other samples. This page gives results only for the samples in the first table, and only for the tests shown there.
- Other substances. If a substance is not listed here, these reports did not test it.
- Flammability in Canada. The agency recorded the tested fabric as exempt from US flammability testing because of its weight. Canada's rule has no weight exemption that we could find, and this page has no Canadian flame spread result.
- Every colour and batch. Reports cover the sample received. They do not cover each production run.
What Canada and the US require
In the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission says every children's product must be tested by a third-party, CPSC-accepted lab, and the responsible firm must then issue a Children's Product Certificate. Its lead page sets 100 ppm for accessible parts. Under 16 CFR 1500.91, some untreated materials, including dye-only textiles, are treated as under the limit. Printed fabric may fall outside that wording. For flammability, 16 CFR 1610.1(d)(1) lets plain surface fabrics weighing 2.6 oz/yd² or more skip testing. It does not take them outside the standard.
In Canada, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act does not expressly require third-party testing, though the Minister can order tests. The lead regulations set 90 mg/kg for clothing for children under 14. The Textile Flammability Regulations require a flame spread time above 3.5 seconds for fabrics without a raised surface. The phthalates regulations focus on vinyl in toys and child care articles.
How to ask any brand for the same evidence
Send a short email with these questions and see how specific the answer is.
- Which lab tested this piece, and when? Ask for a report from an independent lab, with a date.
- Which style, colour and fabric does the report name? A report on one colour does not cover the whole line.
- What was the limit, and what was the number? "Passed" alone tells you little. Ask whether the limit came from a law or from the brand.
- Who supplied the sample? Our manufacturers submitted the samples on this page, and the reports state the agency did not draw them.
- What was left out? Ask which tests were marked exempt, not applicable or simply not run.
- For US sales, is there a Children's Product Certificate? The CPSC third-party testing page explains the rule.
A certificate is a separate question. A GOTS scope certificate states that it is not proof that goods delivered are certified. The transaction certificate covers that. Our cotton and polyester guide explains why fibre choice changes which tests matter.
Rules and sources we checked
Rules were read in November 2026. Test figures come from reports our manufacturers applied for. Links to 16 CFR sections go to the Legal Information Institute's copy of the regulation.
Pieces whose style codes are listed on the reports
Their style codes appear on the fabric and garment reports from March and April 2026. The agency tested one fabric sample and one garment.
Capri Floral Organic Cotton Blouse for Girls
A puff-sleeve blouse listed on the fabric and garment reports.
Vienna Pleated Organic Cotton Blouse for Girls
A pleated sleeveless blouse listed on the same two reports.
Frequently asked questions
Are all Mom & Zoey clothes covered by these results?
Does a lab report mean clothes are safe?
Are kids' clothes tested for lead?
What does a not detected result mean on a test report?
What does a grey scale colour rating mean?
Does GOTS mean a garment has been lab tested?
Do the button results apply to every button?
Can I ask another brand for its results?
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