Our collaboration with bluesign®

At Hurtta, we often underscore our passion for dogs and how it deeply influences our dedication to crafting safe products, one of our core commitments as a maker of dog apparel and gear. Collaborating with bluesign technologies ag – a Switzerland-based company devoted to sustainable textile production – exemplifies this commitment in action. 

Sourcing materials and the manufacturing process itself is incredibly complex. We go to great lengths to source non-toxic materials and work with suppliers and partners who share our vision of a more sustainable supply chain, which encompasses the many various stages involved in manufacturing and the interconnected path in which raw materials and components are transformed into the products we rely on every day. 

We know the products that we make have an impact on our planet. We take daily actions to lessen that impact, which is why sustainability is an integral part of our design process and has been since day one. We also openly share our progress with our customers. Working with bluesign® is another positive step in our sustainability journey. The bluesign® SYSTEM oversees the responsible use of supply chain resources – the very materials used to make all Hurtta products – and guarantees the highest level of consumer safety. For us, consumers include both dogs and dog owners and our role as a committed bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNER gives us more power to protect them and the natural spaces they love to explore together.

We know through customer surveys that eliminating toxic chemicals in textile production is at the top of most consumers’ concerns. Fortunately, more and more of us are beginning to realise that what goes into our products has an impact on our health and the health of our planet. It’s something that we at Hurtta care about deeply. Being a bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNER sets the standard for a supply chain that is free of toxic materials and gives us the tools to do the right thing for dogs. It also adds vital transparency to our manufacturing operations.

bluesign® employs a holistic approach based on systemic Input Stream Management that assesses and approves the raw materials and chemical products that are used to make all Hurtta products. By applying strict limits and by assessing the ecological and toxicological properties and risks of materials and chemical products used to make Hurtta products, bluesign® actively ensures the responsible use of resources and eliminates substances that pose risks to dogs, people and the environment. 

Simply put, if the raw materials coming in are safe, then the end product that you purchase for your dog will surely be safe.