
When you see the bluepass mark on a product, it means the materials in that product have been traced back to production processes that have passed the bluesign assessment.
bluesign is an independent system that has worked with the textile industry for over 25 years to help make production safer for people and the planet. The bluesign assessment is conducted in person by bluesign experts across six areas of responsibility, covering chemical use, resource efficiency, environmental impact, worker safety, social responsibility, and governance.
bluepass is the new certification mark from bluesign, replacing the previous bluesign® PRODUCT and bluesign® APPROVED designations.
Select your product type to see what bluepass certification means for your specific item.

Consumer Product
A finished item like apparel, footwear, or home textiles.

Article
An intermediate material like a fabric, lining, or trim.

Chemical Product
A chemical used in textile production.
To help reduce adverse impact on people and the planet, this product was made with materials produced through processes that meet bluesign Criteria for product stewardship, resource productivity, environmental protection, worker and social responsibility, including management system requirements.
Select your product type to see what bluepass certification means for your specific item.
Apparel · Denim · Home Textile · Equipment · Footwear
Materials
At least 90% of this product’s textile components (fabrics, linings) come from production processes that have passed the bluesign Criteria assessment.
Accessories
At least 30% (40% as of January 2027) of this product’s accessories (zippers, buttons, threads, trims) come from production processes that have passed the bluesign Criteria assessment.
Remaining components
The remaining materials come from suppliers who meet the brand’s restricted substances requirements. Restricted substances are chemicals that are limited or banned in the final product to help protect consumers and workers.
Denim fabric
100% of the denim fabric comes from production processes that have passed the bluesign Criteria assessment.
Other textile materials
At least 90% of non-denim textile components also come from processes that have passed the assessment.
Remaining components
The remaining materials come from suppliers who meet the brand’s restricted substances requirements. Restricted substances are chemicals that are limited or banned in the final product to help protect consumers and workers.
Materials
At least 90% of this product’s textile components come from production processes that have passed the bluesign Criteria assessment.
Accessories
At least 30% (40% as of January 2027) of this product’s accessories come from production processes that have passed the bluesign Criteria assessment.
Remaining components
The remaining materials come from suppliers who meet the brand’s restricted substances requirements. Restricted substances are chemicals that are limited or banned in the final product to help protect consumers and workers.
Materials
At least 90% of this product’s textile components come from production processes that have passed the bluesign Criteria assessment.
Accessories
At least 20% (40% as of January 2027) of this product’s accessories come from production processes that have passed the bluesign Criteria assessment.
Remaining components
The remaining materials come from suppliers who meet the brand’s restricted substances requirements. Restricted substances are chemicals that are limited or banned in the final product to help protect consumers and workers.
Materials
At least 90% of this product’s skin-contact textile components (upper, lining, insole) come from production processes that have passed the bluesign Criteria assessment. The midsole and outsole manufacturer’s processes have also passed the bluesign assessment.
Accessories
At least 30% (40% as of January 2027) of this product’s accessories come from production processes that have passed the bluesign Criteria assessment.
Remaining components
The remaining materials come from suppliers who meet the brand’s restricted substances requirements. Restricted substances are chemicals that are limited or banned in the final product to help protect consumers and workers.
Note: Beginning January 2027, the accessory threshold will increase to at least 40% for apparel, home textile, equipment, and footwear categories. All products placed on the market from that date forward must meet the updated threshold.
To help reduce adverse impact on people and the planet, this article was produced through processes that meet bluesign Criteria for product stewardship, resource productivity, environmental protection, worker and social responsibility, including management system requirements.
A bluepass article is an intermediate material such as a fabric, accessory, or trim, produced through processes that meet bluesign Criteria. Articles are used by brands and manufacturers in the production of finished consumer goods.
Every bluepass article is listed in the bluesign Guide, the sourcing database for bluepass-certified fabrics, accessories, and trims. Use the certification ID on the label to find your article in the Guide.
To help reduce adverse impact on people and the planet, this chemical product was produced through processes that meet bluesign Criteria for product stewardship, resource productivity, environmental protection, worker and social responsibility, including management system requirements.
A bluepass chemical product is a chemical used in textile production, produced through processes that meet bluesign Criteria. Chemical products are used by manufacturers and converters in dyeing, finishing, and other production processes.
Every bluepass chemical product is listed in the bluesign Finder, the sourcing database for bluepass-certified chemical products. Use the certification ID on the label to find your chemical product in the Finder.
bluesign works with the textile industry to help make production safer for people and the planet.
Instead of testing only the final product, bluesign looks at the entire production process: which chemicals are used, how production operates, and whether workers and the environment are protected.
The materials in a bluepass product have been traced back to production processes that have passed the bluesign assessment, conducted in person by bluesign experts across six areas of responsibility.
The bluesign System is built on four principles that work together to make textile production safer for people and the planet.
In the bluesign system, chemicals are assessed before they enter the supply chain. Problems are addressed at the source, not detected after production.
bluesign experts visit production facilities in person to assess how processes operate across six areas of responsibility, based on the published bluesign Criteria. This is not a paper audit or self-reported questionnaire.
Partners pursue improvement beyond the certification requirements over time. The goal is ongoing progress, not a one-time check.
Manufacturers provide primary production data. bluesign experts verify this data and check it for plausibility. Decisions are based on real facility data, not estimates.
The bluesign assessment evaluates production processes across six areas of responsibility.

Product stewardship
How chemicals and materials are selected, tracked, and used throughout production.

Resource productivity
How efficiently water, energy, and raw materials are used in the production process.

Environment
How air emissions, wastewater, and waste are addressed in the production process to reduce environmental impact.

Occupational health and safety
How workers are protected from chemical exposure and workplace hazards, including emergency preparedness.

Social responsibility
How the facility meets its obligations around worker welfare, labor rights, and responsible business practices.

Management system
How the facility organizes its governance to ensure consistent application of the above.
Explore the bluesign Guide
Find bluepass articles: fabrics, accessories, and trims.
Explore the bluesign Finder
Find bluepass chemical products.
Learn more about bluesign
Read about the bluesign System, our standards, and our impact.
Read the bluesign Criteria
See the full standards against which facilities and products are assessed.
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.
bluepass chemical products and materials form the basis for safer, more efficient production and more sustainable textiles.






Consumer products, articles, and chemical products carrying the bluepass mark are made with inputs from production processes that meet bluesign Criteria for safer chemistry, responsible resource use, and reduced environmental impact.