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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
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 👑👖
We’re so excited to release the first of two podcast episodes in our “Changing Conversations” series by @sgsglobal with @vibram, highlighting our bluesign® Footwear Initiative. 💙
Discover our efforts for a sustainable footwear industry—listen now via the link in bio and stay tuned for episode two! 🎧
#bluesignFootwearInitiative #ChangingConversations
@algaeing a partner of our System Partner Chemical Supplier AVCO Chemicals, is a unique dyestuff made from the game-changing algae, which is a renewable and natural raw material.
Out of these inks and dyes, there are already 18 different colors of Algaeing that are approved by us and are published in the bluesign® Finder. 🔎
#bluesignApproved #bluesignFinder #bluesignpartner
Get ready for all the trips you have planned this summer with Osprey’s Sojourn pack series—stylish, versatile, and eco-friendly as bluesign® Product.
Adventure awaits!😍🌴. 📸 @ospreypacks
#bluesignProduct #OspreyAdventure #travelSustainable
We are thrilled to congratulate our valued System Partner Brand @vaudesport on their 50th anniversary! For over twenty of those incredible years, we have had the privilege of collaborating with VAUDE, working together to push the boundaries of innovation, sustainability, and excellence in the outdoor industry. 💙
#VAUDE50Years #bluesign #systempartner
🏔️☀️Summer adventure awaits in the mountains!
Never head out without your bluesign Product gear! Swipe to check out @team_edelrid products, and shop online – #linkinbio 🏕️💙 explore with confidence.
#MountainAdventures #SustainableGear #bluesign
Do you know how your favorite jeans are made? Our System Partner Manufacturer @__puredenim__ has incorporated revolutionary techniques into their denim production such as using regenerated cotton, smart indigo, and ecological finishing products. This then significantly reduces water & energy usage which then reduces CO2 emissions.
These practices meet our criteria for bluesign Approved denim fabrics 💙
@denimbypv 💙
Our colleague Marco Volpi covered the latest in the bluesign® Denim Initiative 👖 We had a blast - can’t wait until next time! Special grazie Mille goes to @dondupofficial joining us on stage 🙏 💙
Looking for jeans that make you feel good while doing good for the planet?
Everlane, our System Partner Brand, uses bluesign®️ Approved fabrics in their denim 💙
👖 The Way-High® Slim Jean Vintage Light
👖 The Way-High® Slim Jean Coal
👖 The Way-High® Sailor Jean Tint Blue
📷 @everlane
💙 Hey Denim! What’s up? Meet us at @denimbypv tomorrow at our booth and for the talk at 11am with @dondupofficial talking about their bluesign approved fabrics from @__puredenim__ Moderated by @the_spin_off_
A recap of our experience at @kingpins_show China Hangzhou 💙 The amazing fashion show included bluesign Approved denim fabric from our System Partner Manufacturer @advance_denim with denim laundry by Hua Feng!
The fabulous prints and artwork were hand-printed by the talented designer @deberazul 💙
#bluesigndenimgoesglobal #kingpinschina
Whether its coffee shop or country hopping, our system partner brand @ospreypacks has a pack designed to meet your every need 🌟🎒 Even the ones you haven’t thought of yet! With bluesign® Product incorporated into every product category of their spring 2024 collection, it’s that much easier to make sure your next pack is made just as sustainable as functional.
Visit the bluesign® Shop from our link in bio and click on the Osprey logo to find all the bluesign® Product pictured here and more!
📸 @ospreypacks
