How cheap clothes are wrecking your hormones

Good morning friends,

We all love a bargain. Shein, Temu, fast fashion stores - they promise style at dirt-cheap prices. But behind those deals lurks something most people don’t realise.

The toxic truth about fast fashion
Investigations have revealed that many of these brands use clothing laced with phthalates, lead, and microplastics. Some items tested contained up to 229 times the legal limit for toxins.

These aren’t just harmless traces. They:

• Sink into your skin, disrupting hormones and fertility

• Affect brain and heart health over time

• Release toxins into your home’s air and even onto other clothes in the wash

Shoes, jewellery, and accessories often test the worst - but even shirts and dresses aren’t “safe.”

Why this matters for your biology
Phthalates are known endocrine disruptors. They mimic or block hormones like estrogen and testosterone, creating chaos in your body. Lead exposure has been tied to reduced fertility, cognitive decline, and heart disease.

So while you’re saving money upfront, the long-term cost may be your health.

What you can do instead

• Wash everything new before wearing

• Check brand transparency - honest labels about fabrics and dyes

• Choose safer materials: organic cotton, hemp, wool, linen

• Buy less, but buy better - and keep clothes longer

Here’s the picture: You think you’re upgrading your wardrobe, but invisible chemicals are downgrading your biology. Every purchase is either supporting your health - or quietly undermining it.

struggling with hormone imbalances, low energy, or brain fog?
Book a call with my team and let’s uncover what hidden toxins might be sabotaging your health.

To your health,