Textile Sustainability with bluesign®

bluesign® is an independent standard for the textile inducstry.  It looks at the entire supply chain and seeks to exclude harmful materials at the start of the process … resulting in a safer product for consumers and the environment.,

Many outdoor clothing manufactures are supporting this standard including North Face and REI. 

Check out this YouTube Video for more info …

 

Via:  bluesign  LINK

Green Seal® Certified

Consumers are looking for ways to buy green and looking for certification that products are green or meet certain industry standards. Multiple industries has picked up on this trend and is using it as a selling point - either to be more green or to save money and / or resources.

"Green Seal® sends a clear message: we care about improving the health and welfare of people and the planet. ... "

" ... To earn the coveted Green Seal a product must meet the Green Seal environmental standard for the category as demonstrated by rigorous evaluation, testing and a plant visit. ... a business advantage, for it identifies a product as environmentally preferable, provides third-party corroboration ... and distinguishes a product from competitors ..."



Via: GreenSeal LINK