In 2024 Montane became a bluesign System Partner. bluesign offer an internationally recognised, comprehensive solution for brands, manufacturers and chemical suppliers to improve sustainability in the textile supply chain. This in turn helps the textile industry reduce its impact on people and the planet.

Through a structured system for sustainable chemical management and responsible manufacturing, bluesign empowers brands, manufacturers, and chemical suppliers to create safer, more responsible products. By eliminating harmful substances at the start of production, bluesign help to ensure textile products & accessories meet the highest safety and environmental standards.

bluesign System Partnership supports Montane by:

Implementing a robust bluesign Restricted Substances List (RSL) and material testing programme, that helps to ensure the responsible use of resources, and safe working conditions throughout our supply chain.

Providing access to bluesigns material database to assist Montane in sourcing bluesign Approved fabric and trims.

Improving visibility and management of the chemicals used by tier 1 and 2 suppliers.

Montane works with many suppliers who are already bluesign System Partners. We encourage those suppliers to maintain certification, whilst also encouraging others to pursue becoming a bluesign System Partner where possible, to support supply chain safety and transparency.
Individual fabrics or trims can be bluesign Approved, or, finished products can be bluesign Products. The latter accolade can only be applied to products made by bluesign System Partners and where 90%+ of materials and 30%+ of trims are bluesign Approved.

bluesign® APPROVED Chemicals & Materials



The bluesign® APPROVED label guarantees that individual components, like fabrics, chemicals, or accessories meet strict safety, environmental, and ecological standards defined by the bluesign Criteria.

bluesign® APPROVED materials and chemical products:

• Are made with safer chemicals
• Have reduced environmental impact
• Ensure worker protection
• Support responsible resource use
• Have a high level of consumer safety

These verified components form the foundation for bluesign® APPROVED textiles and, ultimately, bluesign® PRODUCTS.

The bluesign® PRODUCT label is the highest level of assurance labelling offered by bluesign. It applies to finished consumer goods such as apparel, footwear, or accessories made with bluesign® APPROVED components.

bluesign® PRODUCTS:

• Are made from approved chemical products and raw materials
• Are produced with lower impact on people and the environment
• Promote responsible use of resources
• Contain at least 90% bluesign® APPROVED fabrics and 30% bluesign® APPROVED trims or accessories
• Source remaining components from qualified suppliers
• Are made in factories that meet the Brand’s Social Responsibility Program

Know What You're Buying

Many styles on our website include a Know What You’re Buying table, where bluesign Approved fabric and trims are identified. We are working to build on this for AW26 by highlighting which Montane styles qualify as bluesign Products. This accolade can only be applied to products where 90%+ of materials and 30%+ of trims are bluesign Approved.

This long-term commitment with bluesign sees us working together with our supply chain partners as we aim to improve transparency and reduce our impact on people and the planet.