Storm Creek (PPAI 438091, Gold) – the No. 43 supplier in the PPAI 100 – has announced a partnership with bluesign (PPAI 825888, Standard-Base), a Swiss business services provider specializing in sustainable textile production.
- The Eagan, Minnesota-based supplier is the first U.S.-based promotional products company to join the bluesign System.
Founded in 2000, bluesign employs more than 100 environmental experts, many of them Ph.D. chemical scientists who work closely with manufacturers and suppliers to ensure production meets bluesign’s rigorous environmental, worker and consumer safety requirements in pursuit of textile materials certifications. If the manufacturing and chemistry assessments don’t meet the criteria, bluesign creates a roadmap for improvement.
- Cybergroup International – a German-based company and the No. 34 distributor in the PPAI 100 – is bluesign’s first partner in the promo industry.
“This partnership takes our already strong commitment to sustainability to the next level,” says Doug Jackson, founder and president of Storm Creek. “Our aim is to inspire and educate promotional products distributors to sell sustainably and increase the impact their end buyers can have. Storm Creek is proud to set the standard for the promo industry.”
Storm Creek’s Pledge
As part of this commitment, Storm Creek has pledged to use only bluesign-approved fabrics by 2025.
- Its upcoming 2025 product catalog already features a range of products made with bluesign-certified fabrics.
Storm Creek’s partnership with bluesign aligns with its mission to deliver high-performance, sustainable apparel while minimizing environmental impact.
Last year, the woman-owned, eco-friendly lifestyle apparel brand surpassed 32 million upcycled bottles used in its garment manufacturing, and it also accelerated the overall percentage of recycled content in its garments to more than 90%.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Storm Creek as a promotional products brand to join the bluesign System,” says Daniel Rüfenacht, CEO of bluesign. “Their commitment to using 100% bluesign- approved fabrics by 2025 is a bold and commendable step towards a more sustainable future. Storm Creek’s leadership in this area sets an inspiring example for the entire promotional products industry.”
