The fourth conference by sustainable textiles company Bluesign Technologies will be held in Switzerland on July 13 and 14. For the first time, the conference is not invitation only. Bluesign has opened up registration for delegates throughout the textile production, chemicals, and supply chain management industries.

Bluesign is an emerging standard for environmental health and safety in manufacturing textiles. It provides independent auditing of textile mills, examining manufacturing processes from raw materials and energy inputs to water and air emissions outputs. Each component is assessed based on its eco toxicological impact. Bluesign ranks its audit findings in order of concern, and suggests ways to reduce consumption while recommending alternatives to harmful chemicals or processes where applicable.

Eco-aware consumers can feel confident purchasing clothing items with the Bluesign label that they are buying the most environmentally friendly, socially conscious version of the jacket, shirt, sweater, pants, hat or gloves in question. Given the push for greener products of every kind, Bluesign has gained serious traction in the last few years among some of the leading brands in the outdoor clothing and gear business.

Textile mills that commit to verifiably adopting Bluesign’s recommendations can attract business from a wide range of brands and retailers around the world looking for greener vendors.

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