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Vibram joins Bluesign as a systems partner

High-performance rubber footwear sole company Vibram has become a Bluesign systems partner, the Swiss material verification firm has confirmed. The partnership between Vibram and Bluesign marks the first shoe sole manufacturer and first footwear brand to be represented, highlighting Vibram’s commitment to manufacturing long-lasting, high-quality...

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Bluesign chief executive Jill Dumain steps down

Sustainability service provider Bluesign has announced that its chief executive Jill Dumain has stepped down from her role, effective immediately. Dumain is departing for a new role at Bluesign’s parent company, SGS Group, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, where she will be global vice president of...

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21 Years in the 21st Century: BLUESIGN, The Gold Standard in Resource and Chemical Management

In 1997, in Switzerland, an effort was made to develop a textile product with the lowest possible environmental burden, resource-improving production as well as safety for workers and consumers. In order to make this concept accessible to as many textile companies as possible, an independent company was formed from the project: BLUESIGN. The...