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Friday, May 24, 2024
The bluesign® Difference
The bluesign® Difference ‘The bluesign® difference’ is the pathway, “to meet specific sustainability criteria, with four particular areas in mind; resource efficiency, environmental impact, health and safety at work, and consumer protection,” as said by Sugath Disanayake, Assistant Manager – Chemical Sustainability at MAS Capital in the latest blog update at MAS Holdings. At bluesign®,…
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Friday, February 16, 2024
bluesign CMR Solvent Phaseout Program
bluesign CMR Solvent Phaseout Program In a bid to enhance environmental performance and ensure consumer safety, we have launched a comprehensive phaseout program for critical solvents. Since its inception in September 2021, this initiative has gained traction among our system partner manufacturers, aiming to mitigate the adverse effects of hazardous substances. CMR (carcinogenic, mutagenic, or…
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Friday, January 26, 2024
EU parliament adopts law on banning greenwashing
EU parliament adopts law on banning greenwashing bluesign® welcomed the news that the EU parliament has voted overwhelmingly for a new law banning greenwashing and misleading product information, putting a stop to generic and unsubstantiated environmental claims. In the future, all environmental claims will need to be backed by verified data supporting those statements. Generic…
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Extended Producer Responsibility in France
Eco-modulation in France Get a bonus for your textile products certified as bluesign® PRODUCT Extended Producer Responsibility in France Governments are increasingly legislating to improve circularity of material use in textile supply chains. France’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program is one such example. Not only does it require producers[1] to pay for the recycling and…
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Friday, December 8, 2023
Toxic zinc pyrithione in textile products
Toxic zinc pyrithione in textile products Zinc Pyrithione is a biocide that is still widely used in the industry. Since March 2022 it is prohibited for the use in cosmetic articles in the EU market, where it was mainly used as an anti-dandruff agent and preservative. But this substance is still applied in textile industry…
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Friday, November 24, 2023
Transforming Waste into Fashion
Transforming Waste into Fashion with SYSTEM PARTNER ERCA Group We Celebrate ERCA’s Brand REVECOL®: Transforming Waste into Sustainable Fashion with the help of Patagonia and YKK Today, we proudly announce a groundbreaking development that is set to revolutionize the fashion-making process. ERCA, a key player in the sector and an Italian innovation-driven chemical group, has…
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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
BLUESIGN® academy white paper: new york fashion act
BLUESIGN® academy white paper: new york fashion act The Fashion Act is intended to lead the way on sustainable apparel production, in much the same way that the State of California was in the vanguard of vehicle emissions legislation in the US some years the-new-york-fashion-actDownload Back Share on facebook Twitter
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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
The european commision green claims directive
The european commission green claims directive Among the many new initiatives being prepared by legislative bodies across the globe, the European Commission’s far-reaching Green Deal initiative has recently seen the tabling of their Green Claims Directive. It calls for greater regulation of all environmental claims, through certification by an accredited body. This represents a major…
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Friday, September 29, 2023
academy news bisphenol
Bisphenol restriction proposal withdrawn Friday, September 29, 2023 bluesign proactively monitors and restricts substances of concern to help its system partners to be prepared for upcoming regulations. The European Chemicals Agency ECHA informed on August 30th that: “The German authorities have withdrawn their proposal to restrict bisphenols that have endocrine disrupting properties to the environment from the opinion-making…
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Friday, July 28, 2023
Decarbonization Priorities for Brands
Decarbonization Priorities for Brands Background Under the 2015 Paris Agreement – the latest legally binding international treaty on climate change – 195 countries are committed to limit global temperature increase to well below 2.0 degrees Celsius (° C) and to strive for 1.5° C above pre-industrial levels. In 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change…
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Friday, March 31, 2023
bluesign CEO Joins Board
Our CEO Daniel Rüfenacht Joins the Founders Board at Transformer’s Foundation We are pleased to announce that our CEO, Daniel Rüfenacht, has joined the Founders Board at the Transformers Foundation, a non-profit organization representing a unified voice for the denim industry accelerating more sustainable practices. As a global leader in sustainable solutions with a focus…
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Saturday, March 25, 2023
EU Green Deal
EU Green DealThe EU Is Implementing Its Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Find Out How bluesign Can Help EU Green Deal and the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability The European Green Deal (EGD) is a set of initiatives all 27 EU Member States are committed to with the main goal to transform the EU into a modern,…FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM
Rock your denim, love your planet! 🌍👖 Dondup Jeans are made with bluesign® APPROVED fabrics—style that feels as good as it looks. Who knew reducing impact could look this good? 💙
#systemPartner #bluesign #dondup #puredenim
Headed back to school? Grab yourself an Osprey Archeon backpack—crafted for your daily grind and weekend getaways. 🤸♂️ A bluesign® Product that’s ready for all your adventures, big and small.
Visit the bluesign® Shop using our link in bio to find Osprey gear 💙
Chosen for the trail, trusted for the planet 💙 The deuter trail running backpack: lightweight, durable, and bluesign® Product.
#TrailRunning
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Our 2023 Impact Numbers are out now 💙💙
We’ve put together a scorecard of how the bluesign® SYSTEM has enabled our system partners to reduce impact 🌎 Go take a look using our link in bio!
To be a bluesign® PRODUCT, products must meet these criteria: 90% bluesign® APPROVED materials, 30% bluesign® APPROVED accessories, and any additional claims must be third party certified.
Every step counts. 💙👟
We’re back with the release of episode two in our series, ‘bluesign and Vibram on footwear’, from the Changing Conversations podcast with SGS 🎙️
Don’t miss out on the second half of this conversation covering our partnership with Vibram and what you can do as an individual to reduce your footprint! Listen now using our link in bio
Ps. swipe to see our favorite: we choose @vibram Tropical Carrarmato Sandal for our days at the beach 💙🌞 what about you?
#bluesignfootwearinitiative #changingconversations #summerfootwear #vibram
@eigeradventure welcome !! As the first Indonesian brand to join as a bluesign® System Partner this marks an exciting start for the both of us 💙 We look forward to working with EIGER Adventure to ensure their products leave a lighter footprint on people and the planet
One of our summer essentials: 44 pieces 🧩 = 1 bag 👜
Travel light and green! 🌿 This eco-friendly crossbody bag has room for all your essentials and a tablet, making a bold statement for sustainability. Thank you @deuter 💙
#crossbodybag #hipbag #slingerbag #deuter #deuterforever
We are so happy to announce that @moodytiger has become a bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNER!
This step demonstrates their dedication to ensure product safety for children, thereby contributing to a more sustainable future for all. 💙
#bluesignSystemPartner #moodytiger
We’re back at Kingpins New York and wishing them a happy birthday! 20 years is no small feat 👑
Come visit us at Yellow Area Booth 19 and let’s talk the bluesign® Denim Initiative! 💙
#kingpins #bluesigndeniminitiative
Our System Partner Brand and Manufacturer @vibram has been with us every step of the way since launching our bluesign footwear initiative 💙 Go to our link in bio to find out more about the initiative and stay on the lookout for episode two going live next week!
#podcast #sustainability #bluesign #vibram
#bluesignFootwearInitiative #ChangingConversations
We had an amazing time at @kingpins_show this year - from NY to Amsterdam and China - back to NY next week 💙 make sure to see us at booth 19 in the yellow area 👑👖
