Sustainable manufacturing proponent Bluesign has added another denim maker to its roster of Denim Initiative partners. Lahore, Pakistan-based Nishat Mills Limited joined the Bluesign network, pledging to align its operations with the organization’s system of environmental and chemical safety standards.
One of South Asia’s largest vertically integrated textile companies, Nishat has operations in spinning, weaving, processing, stitching and power generation. Working with Bluesign, Nishat will be able to help its customers meet sustainability standards such as the EU Digital Product Passport, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.
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“Achieving Bluesign certification is more than a milestone for us—it’s a reflection of the values we’ve built our operations on,” said Umer Shah, executive director at Nishat Fabrics. “Being the first mill in Pakistan to join the Bluesign system reinforces our commitment to cleaner chemistry, safer workplaces and more responsible use of resources. We believe progress means producing with purpose-and this partnership is a step forward in that direction.”
Nishat Mills joins a growing group of companies across the textile supply chain—from mills such as Advance Denim, Pure Denim and Prosperity Textiles to brands and retailers such as Dondup, J Crew and Madewell—working with Bluesign’s Denim Initiative. The organization also works with chemical companies such as Archroma, Rudolf, Zaitex and DyStar.
Bluesign launched its Denim Initiative in 2022 to assist brands, mills and other denim supply chain stakeholders in adopting clean chemical management and scaling verified sustainable manufacturing practices.
“Denim is at the center of cultural and economic storytelling in fashion,” said Daniel Rüfenacht, CEO of Bluesign. “By partnering with mills, laundries and brands who are committed to clean chemistry and transparency, we are transforming the category from the inside out.”
Last year, Bluesign added denim laundries Everest Textile Technologies and Lim Group to its system partners. The companies now provide Bluesign-approved washes to luxury brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Balenciaga and Amiri.
As Bluesign adds new partners to its Denim Initiative, Rüfenachtn said the organization is optimistic about reaching its goal of a fully sustainable denim supply chain.
“This is how change happens,” adds Rüfenacht.“One partner at a time, until sustainable practices are not just adopted, but expected.”
