Category Archives: Shatnez

Shatnez Alert: Karen Millen Dress

23 Teves 5774 December 26, 2013   At times the information we require appears in clear print in the form of a garment label. This is such a case. We must remember that prior to purchasing a garment we must read the label. While a label cannot be used to assure us there is no read more »

Shatnez Alert: Tombolini, Alesso, MXM, & Vertu

22 Teves 5774 December 25, 2013 The following brands of men’s woolen suits may contain large amounts of linen in their inner linings. Shatnez testing is mandatory to determine the status of each suit. Testing should be done at qualified laboratories only. To read the entire alert from the shatnez lab:  Shatnez Consumer Alert for read more »

Shatnez Alert: Ties & Labels

2 Kislev 5774 November 5, 2013 The tie tested was labeled 100% silk. The shatnez testing reveals a different reality, one that contains 90% linen. To read the entire article, please click on the following hyperlink — 13 Feb CN Ties Adar 5773 To contact shatnez expert Rabbi Eliyahu Neiman directly, please email shatnezlabint@gmail.com  

Shatnez Alert: L.O.G.G Children’s Coat

2 Kislev 5774 November 5, 2013 The cord of the toggle buttons and hanger on the L.O.G.G. children’s coat is 100% linen. To read the entire article, please click on the following hyperlink – button cord To contact shatnez expert Rabbi Eliyahu Neiman directly, please email shatnezlabint@gmail.com

Shatnez Alert: Woolen Items

11 Cheshvan 5774 October 15, 2013 As a rule, all woolen items are required to be professionally shatnez tested. Numerous instances of shatnez are currently being found in a variety of woolen items. The PDF file shows a picture of a boot lined with wool and laced with linen laces. It is considered shatnez according read more »

Shatnez in Men’s Pants

2 Cheshvan 5774 October 6, 2013 The Flatbush Shatnez Laboratory reported finding shatnez in Brioni men’s pants. The contents label listed 100% wool, whereas the actual fabric was a combination of wool and linen! The shatnez was found by R’ Neria Davydov in the Flatbush Shatnez Laboratory. See the entire alert with photos by clicking read more »

Vaad L’Mishmeres Shatnez Global Consumer Alert

28 Tishrei 5774 October 2, 2014 “Numerous men’s woolen suits (including ones made in China and Mexico) have recently been found to contain shatnez. Below is a listing of some of these suits that contained shatnez.” To read the entire article, please click on the hyperlink to the right.   Consumer Alert Tishrei 5774 To contact read more »

Shatnez Alert: “Cianni Cellini, Montefino & Neiman Marcus”

22 Elul 5773 August 28, 2013 Hundreds of Cianni Cellini and Montefino Uomo men’s suits were tested and were found to be free of shatnez, yet some of these suits were recently found to contain shatnez. R’ Refael Weinshneider (Cincinnati Shatnez Laboratory) reported finding shatnez in a 100% wool, Cianni Cellini (China) man’s suit. To read more »

Shatnez Found in Hickey Freeman Pants

15 Elul 5773 August 21, 2013 To read the entire update, please click on the hyperlink to the right.  12 Feb CA Hickey Freeman Pants_docx   To contact shatnez expert Rabbi Eliyahu Neiman directly, please email shatnezlabint@gmail.com

Consumer Shatnez Alert

15 Elul 5773 August 21, 2013 The following is a current sampling of findings from shatnez laboratories pertaining to men’s and women’s coats, children’s garments and sweaters. To read the entire update, please click on the hyperlink to the right.  12 Dec CN LKWD To contact shatnez expert Rabbi Eliyahu Neiman directly, please email shatnezlabint@gmail.com