Wanted: Nickel-Free Jeans
Filed in archive Gadgets and Tools Against Allergies , Metal Allergies on January 24, 2007
I'd like to bring out a comment left by a reader in the hopes that someone may be able to help. In response to my post on using nail polish to prevent contact with nickel-containing clasps and buttons, reader Mel, said,
A great idea, but has anyone found jeans that are manufactured without metal in them?
I'm going to assume that the offending material here is nickel, and not metals in general, as nickel is the most common culprit for contact dermatitis due to metal exposure. Well, I've done a bit of digging, and all I found out was that Mel is not alone in looking for nickel-free jeans. I've found shops where you can get nickel-free belt buckles, but the closest solution I've got so that those with nickel allergies may be able to wear jeans is to replace the buttons and rivets with nickel-free ones. You can ask your tailor to alter your jeans, or custom-make one for you.
Other than that, I'm sorry. I'm surprised that there hasn't been an enterprising soul who has capitalized on this apparent demand in the market.
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Response from:
Emma Hardy
(02/26/08 5:55am)
How come there is no nickel free jeans available.i find this outrageous and unconsiderate as i only feel comfortable wearing jeans and am not able to wear them anymore they should be available in all clothes shops.
Response from:
matt
(02/18/09 7:29pm)
this is such a great thing i have horrible allergies to blue jeans but i have to wear them for work thank you for this and the web site you showed by my stomach it swells up very bad and itches and now i think i have a way to take care of the problem
Response from:
Mary
(04/17/09 1:39am)
American Eagle products are all nickel-free. I called the company last year and they confirmed that their metal does not contain nickel.
Response from:
Sue
(05/11/09 8:39am)
I have an allergy to Nickel so I know how frustrating this is. I googled No Nickel and found noNickel.com and it is possible to buy packs of nickel free studs to replace the ones on the jeans we buy
I don't know if that will help, but I hope it does
I don't know if that will help, but I hope it does
Response from:
Janice Enright
(10/05/09 3:47am)
Actually, Levi's has a no nickel buying policy for all of it's manufacturers! You can read their policy online at our site: http://www.nickelfreelife.com/nickel-allergy-tips.php.
Response from:
CJ
(01/19/10 3:42pm)
I wonder what American Eagle uses for their rivets and buttons? I get a bad rash right under my belly button every time I wear my AE Jeans. I've even applied nail polish to the backs of the buttons, and it hasn't helped much. I now have to wear a band aid over the area whenever I wear those jeans. Those are the most comfortable jeans ever, so I have a hard time just getting rid of them.
Response from:
sandy
(03/14/10 9:51pm)
Good post and this fill someone in on helped me a lot in my college assignment. Gratefulness you on your information.
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