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Abstract Disperse Orange 1, colour index 11080, is an azo dye. Collectively, dyes are a common cause of textile-related allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). A 2006 European Union (EU) directive restricts the sale any articles or dyed items that have direct and prolonged with skin oral cavity contain more than 30-ppm dyes. These include wide range such clothing, bedding, furniture, toys yarn. Despite clear regulation set out by directive, these been detected within garments produced sold EU (https://echa.europa.eu/regulations/reach/legislation). In our cutaneous allergy clinic, we patch tested total 547 patients to clothing dye series. Only seven (1.3%) positive 1. We present series cases highlight suspected sources exposure. identified patients, four whom were male. Their ages ranged between 20 78 years. Aside from all developed test results other disperse Three also reacted paraphenylenediamine. Sites affected included head neck (n = 4), hands 2), chest 1) leg 1). Other fragrances, metals, rubber, acrylates local anaesthetics. Suspected 1 hair dyes, wound dressings thyroid shield. Few ACD published on One report noted textile necklace as source severe localized (Nygaard U, Kralund HH, Sommerlund M. Allergic induced necklace. Case Rep Dermatol 2013; 5:336–9). wish raise awareness presence problems despite directive. Members should consider variety sources, including traditional newer shields, in cases.