Bergans of Norway has joined as a bluesign system partner. The partnership will give Bergans access to textile supply line experts to help further minimize its environmental impact, reduce resource consumption and eliminate substances that could pose a risk to the health of workers, end consumers and the environment.
Headquartered in Switzerland, bluesign technologies ag is an international network that functions as a third party, independent system and a standard for the textile industry.
“Bergans and our supplier partners have always been a driver of textile technology, while remaining sensitive to sustainability and environmental concerns,” said Christiane Dolva, Bergans of Norway’s Corporate Responsibility Manager. “Connecting with an independent organization like bluesign not only helps us promote better working processes in our own supply line but provides a wealth of knowledge for us to make the best possible decisions when we source materials.”
Bergans joins apparel leaders from the outdoor and active wear industries including The North Face, Black Diamond and lululemon athletica in adopting the bluesign system.
Beyond taking a close look at the input stream of raw materials, chemicals and resources used in Bergans products, bluesign system has many partner chemical manufacturers so brands can benefit from testing and research on coatings and other molecular-level inputs along the manufacturing process.
The bluesign system also assures retailers that the products from a participating company contains only materials that are harmless to the environment and people and are in compliance with high-level environmental, health and safety guidelines that assure a long-lasting investment in consumer trust.
Bergans is also certified by Environmental Lighthouse, a Norwegian environmental system standard that focuses on environmental, health and safety, material consumption, waste handling and transport emissions. Environmental Lighthouse’s initiatives are supported and recommended by the Norwegian Ministry of the Environment.
Bergans was established in 1908, when Ole Ferdinand Bergan invented the first anatomical backpack. Today backpacks, functional outdoor clothing and tents are part of the portfolio of Bergans of Norway, as well as the ALLY brand of packable canoes.
