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REI commits to 100% bluesign fabrics by 2018

22/01/2014
Apparel retailer Recreational Equipment’s (REI) private brands division has committed to using only 100% bluesign-certified fabrics by the launch of its 2018 product lines.

 “Creating products with the highest level of environmental responsibility and customer care is a core component of delivering innovative products to our customers,” said Kathleen Peterson, vice-president of REI Private Brands. “Our supply chains are enormously complex. That’s why we need ways to analyse the full supply chain, from raw chemicals to finished products.”

REI has converted 25% of the fabrics used for REI-branded apparel to the bluesign certification since 2008.

The bluesign standard is a textile certification system that works to prevent chemicals of concern from entering into materials at each step of the manufacturing process and ensures that mills have invested in energy and water efficiency measures.




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