The German government has recognized textile chemical management specialist Bluesign for its sustainable manufacturing for public procurement purposes. Ecotextile reports, Bluesign initiated more than 500 stakeholders to participate in the consultation process for the latest revision of its Bluesign Criteria, contributing to the continual improvement of the Bluesign System.

One of those stakeholders, Kilian Hochrein, Director-Environmental Affair, said, this will help transform and strengthen the segment of consumer and technical protective apparel in the textile industry. It will support Gore's efforts to provide high performance protective fabrics to professionals in public safety, security, and workwear arenas with the least environmental footprint, he added.

The Bluesign System aims to eliminate harmful substances right from the beginning of the manufacturing process, and sets and controls standards for the environmentally friendly and safe production of sustainable textiles.