Fashion has risked lives throughout history, with deadly trends such as arsenic-laced fabrics and radium-infused beauty products posing significant dangers to wearers unaware of the hazards.
Matilda Scheurer, a factory worker, died tragically after exposure to green dye, marking a pivotal moment when the public began questioning the safety of fashion trends despite previous warnings.
Doctors were alarmed by the effects of toxic dyes, noting in the British Medical Journal that wearers of these trends could carry enough poison to harm those around them.
Regulations finally emerged in 1895, spurred by public health concerns, leading to the adoption of synthetic dyes and a significant shift in fashion safety standards.
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