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ISKO’s Ctrl+Z material science – now bluesign® APPROVED
The leading denim ingredient brand and the full-service solutions system with a focus on sustainable chemistry have teamed up in a concerted effort to strengthen their partnership while promoting more sustainable textile production. The shared responsible values, top-class expertise and advanced sustainable innovations exhibited by the two companies continue with their newest venture. ISKO has achieved the bluesign® APPROVED label for Ctrl+Z recycled denim fabrics containing no virgin cotton and only recycled and regenerated fibers that are made to be fully recyclable with the newest recycling technologies, enabling a fully circular system. It is a credential that bluesign grants only to bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNERs, including manufacturers, that meet the strict…
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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 on mitigating hazardous chemical use through Input Stream Management across the textile supply chain, bluesign is committed to promoting environmentally friendly and socially responsible manufacturing practices. Rüfenacht’s appointment to the Founders Board is a testament to bluesign’s long-standing dedication to reducing environmental impacts with a renewed focus on the denim supply chain. The most significant issues in denim manufacturing occur in the dyeing and laundry processes…
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HIGG is developing partnerships with Bluesign and ZDHC to fast-track textile industry chemical management improvement
Higg, the sustainability insights platform for the consumer goods industry, today announced it is developing partnerships with Bluesign and ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) to accelerate the use of environmentally-safe chemicals among global brands and manufacturers. The announcement brings two of the world’s leading voices in sustainable chemical management to Higg’s industry-leading data and analytics platform to continue the expansion of data sources available on the Higg platform. The production of textile chemicals has a significant impact on the global environment. According to a recent report conducted by ZDHC, between six and eight percent of all greenhouse gasses can be attributed to chemicals produced in the textile industry. Individually,…
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Bluesign announces partnership with SCTI to create the first comprehensive sustainable chemistry index for the textile industry
Bluesign has teamed up with Sustainable Chemistry for the Textile Industry (SCTI™) to develop a sustainable chemistry index that will provide a standard communication guide for chemical suppliers, manufacturers, brands, and NGOs. The first-of-its-kind index is intended to inspire change in the industry by making it easier for stakeholders to assess the sustainability of textile chemical products against the highest standards while safeguarding the intellectual property (IP) of participating chemical companies. IP protection is critical to ensuring ongoing investment in sustainable solutions. SCTI™ is an alliance of leading chemical companies that strives to empower the textile and leather industries to apply sustainable, state-of-the-art chemistry solutions that protect factory workers,…
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Bluesign releases 2010-2020 environmental impact figures
Through the implementation of the bluesign® SYSTEM, bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNER textile manufacturers have achieved meaningful collective impact reductions in 5 key areas of water, energy, CO2e emissions, and chemistry with an increase in bluesign® APPROVED chemical usage over a ten-year period, 2010 – 2020. The deadline to reach carbon neutrality and achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is fast-approaching. And the recently completed impact analysis demonstrates that the bluesign® SYSTEM is accelerating progress towards a more sustainable fashion industry while continuing to ensure that textile products meet very stringent environmental and consumer safety requirements worldwide, giving consumers the confidence of purchasing sustainable products produced with reduced impact on people and…
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In July 2020 bluesign technologies AG and Sedo Engineering SA signed the bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNER agreement for supporters
The bluesign® SYSTEM focuses on resources, people and the environment. With its holistic approach based on Input Stream Management, Bluesign reduces the impact on people and on the environment, for the responsible use of resources and provides the highest level of consumer safety. Verification are provided for products and articles in the supply chain such as chemical products, yarns, fabrics, accessories, etc. The bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNERS are responsibly acting parties of the textile value chain. They range from chemical suppliers to manufacturers to brands and are committed to applying the bluesign® SYSTEM. As such, they are required to meet a high level of safety for both people and the environment,…
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ISKO partners with Bluesign
ISKO and Bluesign announce their partnership for the creation of a cleaner, safer, and transparent world of denim. ISKO just released its landmark Sustainability Report, setting the target of achieving bluesign® APPROVED accreditation by the end of 2020. Denim is a timeless staple in wardrobes around the world. ISKO, the leading denim ingredient brand, and Bluesign, the architects of a sustainable and responsible textile supply chain, are joining forces in a partnership. Alliances like this are the source of effective improvements. ISKO has a long-standing commitment to ensure the integrity of its ingredients and the traceability of the fibers and materials used in its denim apparel. By releasing the Sustainability…
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Monumental partnership between tal apparel and bluesign to strengthen transparency throughout the fashion supply chain
Apparel brands recognize the value of verifying safe components and inputs of their production processes with a high integrity system like the bluesign® SYSTEM TAL Apparel, a leading garment manufacturer and one of the largest in the world, today embarked on a partnership with Bluesign. As brands and retailers are recognizing the value of transparency in every tier of their supply chain, the partnership will build trust, synergies and collaboration for chemical management throughout the supply chain. An estimated 1 of every 6 dress shirts sold in the US made is by TAL, one of the most respected names in the apparel industry and internationally recognized for its high-quality finishing…
