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25th anniversary milestone for bluesign

Around 70,000 textile products now approved.

21st July 2025

Innovation in Textiles
 |  St. Gallen, Switzerland

Clothing/​Footwear, Sustainable

Over 900 companies across the world, including chemical suppliers, textile mills, manufacturers and brands, are now part of the bluesign network and the organisation continues to deliver measurable reductions in environmental impact at scale.

Setting a global benchmark for responsible production with stringent criteria for chemical use, environmental performance and resource efficiency, over 28,000 chemical products and 70,000 textile materials now carry the bluesign Approved status.

From its inception, bluesign’s mission has remained clear – to remove harmful chemicals from textile production from the beginning and hence ensure safer working conditions, reduced harm on the environment, and safer products for consumers. Over the past 25 years, this mission has only strengthened, evolving to meet global challenges like PFAS elimination, decarbonisation and circularity, while driving continuous improvement across the industry.

The bluesign system ensures safe conditions for workers and non-toxic products for consumers, built on a foundation of transparency and accountability. Its unique value lies in its holistic approach, tracking and verififying impact at every stage – from chemical inputs to final product. The independent, science-based verification process goes beyond traditional certification to ensure ongoing compliance and continuous sustainability improvements, building trust with stakeholders and empowering the industry to move forward responsibly.

“Bluesign was initiated on the belief that sustainability could be embedded into the DNA of product creation,” says Daniel Rüfenacht, CEO of bluesign technologies. “Twenty-five years later, we’re proud to partner with industry leaders worldwide in building a more sustainable future.”

www.bluesign.com

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