PALTEX
ECGT × BLUEPASS
Claims are moving from words to evidence.
PALTEX helps brands prepare clearer, verifiable material claims through bluepass-certified Articles.
The standard for sustainability communication is changing
Textile sustainability communication is entering a more evidence-based phase under ECGT.
The EU Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/825), commonly referred to as ECGT, introduces stricter rules for environmental claims and sustainability labels. For textile and apparel brands, material-related communication will need to be more specific, substantiated, and easier to verify.
THE RULES APPLY FROM 27 SEPTEMBER 2026
01
SPECIFIC
Name exactly what the claim covers.
02
SUBSTANTIATED
Connect the claim to credible evidence.
03
VERIFIABLE
Make that evidence easy to access.
Sustainability labels must be backed by a certification scheme or established by a public authority.
Source: Directive (EU) 2024/825, Articles 3–4; bluesign — bluepass Certification.
A clearer path from material choice to verified claim.
As a bluesign System Partner, PALTEX can offer specific bluepass-certified articles produced through processes that meet bluesign Criteria.
- Identify the certified article
- Confirm what the certification covers
- Provide access to verification information
- Support accurate component-level claim wording
A clearer path from material choice to verified claim.
As a bluesign System Partner, PALTEX can offer specific bluepass-certified articles produced through processes that meet bluesign Criteria.
- Identify the certified article
- Confirm what the certification covers
- Provide access to verification information
- Support accurate component-level claim wording
How bluepass verification works
Every bluepass label includes a QR code linking to bluesign.com/verify. Use the certification ID on the label to find the specific Article in the bluesign Guide.
01
BLUEPASS MARK
Identifies the certification type.
02
QR CODE
Links to bluesign.com/verify.
03
CERTIFICATION ID
Used to find the specific Article in the bluesign Guide.
Source: bluesign — Understanding bluepass Certification
Name the certified component.
bluepass certification applies to the specific article,not automatically to the finished product.
Confirm the fabric is actively listed in the bluesign Guide.
CORRECT EXAMPLE
“This jacket’s outer fabric is bluepass certified and was produced through processes that meet bluesign Criteria.”
AVOID
“This jacket is bluepass certified.”
Unless the finished jacket itself qualifies as a bluepass Consumer Product.
PALTEX Article SLRF006-1 in the bluesign Guide
A clearer material decision.
PALTEX helps brands identify suitable material options and brings together construction, performance, recommended end use, certification scope and verification information in one clear proposal.
CONSTRUCTION
What the material is
PERFORMANCE
What the material does
END USE
Where it is designed to perform
CERTIFICATION
Which article is certified
SUBSTANTIATED
Connect the claim to credible evidence.
VERIFICATION
Where the evidence can be found
What sits behind a bluepass Article
Before an item can carry a bluepass mark, production processes are assessed across six areas: Product Stewardship; Resource Productivity; Environmental Protection; Occupational Health and Safety; Emergency Preparedness; and Social Responsibility.
