An environmental protection group in Berlin has filed a lawsuit against Shein after the ultra-fast fashion company refused to make a commitment against selling products that exceed the allowable limits for “forever chemicals.”

Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) said in a statement that it filed a lawsuit in the Berlin Regional Court to prevent Shein from selling clothes with dangerous amounts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ( PFAS ) in the future.

Originally written in German, the statement was directed against Infinite Styles Ecommerce Co., Ltd., which operates Shein’s German online shop. DUH later shared an English translation.

PFAS are man-made chemicals that have long been used in various consumer industries, including fashion, because of their ability to render materials grease-proof, stick-proof and stain-resistant.…