Bluesign names first Italian laundry partner
Textile chemicals certification body Bluesign has added Italian group LIM as its first laundry system partner to its growing denim roster.
Founded and managed by the Stevanin family since the 1980s, LIM uses ozone and laser machinery, wastewater purification systems and renewable energy-powered operations and counts Valentino, Balenciaga, Gucci, Dsquared2, Maison Margiela and Replay among customers.
Bluesign CEO Daniel Rüfenacht said: “Their integration into the Bluesign system reinforces the importance of Bluesign in fostering sustainable practices in laundry and dyeing.”
Gianfranco Stevanin, CEO of LIM Group, added: “Our relationship not only strengthens our commitment to eco-conscious manufacturing but also enables us to deliver innovative solutions that meet the expectations of today’s conscious consumers.”
Bluesign Denim launched in summer 2023 and counts Saitex, Dondup, Madewell and PureDenim among signatories.
