Protecting Ecosystems and Brand Integrity: Scaling up Patagonia’s Commitment to the bluesign® Standard

The bluesign® Standard sets “best practices” for the use of chemicals and resources – including water and energy – in the textile industry. Textile manufacturers who are bluesign® system partners agree to establish management systems to improve environmental performance in five key areas of the production process: resource productivity, consumer safety, water emissions, air emissions, and occupational health and safety. They regularly report their progress, are subject to on-site audits, and must meet improvement goals to maintain their status.

Patagonia became involved in promoting the bluesign® standard to their supply chain early on, and in 2007 became the first official bluesign® brand member. bluesign® approved fabrics currently comprise 15 percent of the total fabric used in Patagonia products the goal of this commitment is to increase that to 100%.

The funding of this commitment comes from Patagonia.

For more information, please redirect to the available website at, <a href="http://www.patagonia.com/us/patagonia.go?assetid=68381">The Footprint Chronicle: Our Supply Chain, Patagonia</a>