bluesign® APPROVED & bluesign® PRODUCT

Making Sustainable Choices Easier for Everyone

Understanding bluesign Certification

bluesign® APPROVED and bluesign® PRODUCT represent different stages of verification within the bluesign System. Together, they help brands, manufacturers, and consumers identify materials and products made with safer chemistry, reduced environmental impact, and responsible manufacturing practices.

bluesign® APPROVED applies to individual materials and chemical products. bluesign® PRODUCT applies to finished consumer goods made with those verified inputs.

bluesign® APPROVED Chemicals & Materials

The bluesign® APPROVED mark identifies individual components (fabrics, chemical products, accessories, and trims) that have been assessed against bluesign Criteria for chemical management, environmental performance, and resource use.

bluesign® APPROVED materials and chemical products are:

Assessed for safer chemical management

Produced with reduced environmental impact

Made in facilities assessed for occupational health and safety

Produced with responsible resource use

Meet bluesign Criteria for restricted substance management

These verified components form the foundation for bluesign® APPROVED textiles and, ultimately, bluesign® PRODUCTS

bluesign® PRODUCTS

bluesign® PRODUCT applies to finished consumer goods (apparel, footwear, home textiles, equipment) made with bluesign® APPROVED components across the supply chain.

bluesign® PRODUCTS

Made with at least 90% bluesign® APPROVED textile components
Accessories from facilities assessed against bluesign Criteria (percentage varies by product category)
Remaining components sourced from qualified suppliers meeting the brand's restricted substances requirements
Assembled in facilities assessed across six areas, including occupational health and safety and social responsibility
Produced to help reduce adverse impact on people and the planet

Why Choose bluesign Products?

Safer Chemistry

Made with materials assessed for restricted substance management and safer chemical inputs.

Reduced Environmental Impact

Produced in facilities assessed for responsible resource use and environmental management.

Comprehensive Assessment

Backed by bluesign Criteria covering chemical management, environmental performance, resource use, occupational health and safety, and social responsibility.

Trusted by Over 900 Partners

Adopted by brands, manufacturers, and chemical suppliers across the global textile industry.

How to Identify bluesign Labels on Products?

You’ll find bluesign labels on both individual materials and finished products. Here’s how to tell them apart:

bluesign® APPROVED

Look for this label on materials and components used in:

Outdoor fabrics and yarns
Footwear and accessories
Specialized home textiles (linens, towels, etc.)

This mark means that a specific component (a fabric, chemical product, accessory, or trim) has been assessed against bluesign Criteria for chemical management, environmental performance, and resource use.

bluesign® PRODUCT

This label appears on finished consumer products such as:

Jackets, pants, or socks
Footwear and backpacks
Home and outdoor gear

Consumer products carrying the bluesign® PRODUCT mark are made with bluesign® APPROVED components and assembled in facilities assessed against bluesign Criteria.

bluesign System Partner Brands

We are working to make it easier for consumers to find sustainable and responsible textile products. Browse our list of bluesign System Partner brands and retailers offering.

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Explore bluesign Approved Chemicals and Textiles

Looking for materials and chemical products assessed against bluesign Criteria?

bluesign® APPROVED chemical products and materials form the basis for safer, more efficient production and more sustainable textiles.

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Make Informed Choices

Products carrying the bluesign® PRODUCT mark and materials carrying the bluesign® APPROVED mark are made with inputs assessed for safer chemistry, responsible resource use, and reduced environmental impact.