Being on top of our game (and at the top of our field) is what we’re all about. Being an accredited organisation ensures that we produce the best products to the best standards – and provide the best service for you too.

Credentials

Australian Credentials

ISO 9001-2015 (Accredited October 2016)

ISO 9001 is the world’s most widely recognized Quality Management System (QMS). It belongs to the ISO 9000 family of quality management system standards (along with ISO 9004), and helps organizations to meet the expectations and needs of their customers, amongst other benefits.

Ethical Clothing Australia (Compliant Manufacturer)

Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA) is an accreditation body working with local textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) companies to ensure their local Australian supply chains are transparent and legally compliant.

Textile Clothing & Footwear Union of Australia (Endorsed Manufacturer)

Bluegum is a TCFUA approved manufacturer. This identifies us a company where garments are made by union members with Federal Award conditions or Union Enterprise Agreement conditions.

Australian Made & Owned

This is a registered certification trade mark, with a strict set of rules (Code of Practice) governing how it can be used. Products must be registered with AMCL and must meet the criteria in the Code of Practice to use the logo. Bluegum is a proudly Australian owned organisation, making Australian products.

APPA

The Australasian Promotional Product Association (APPA) is the only professional trade association specifically for the promotional products and promotional marketing industry in the Australasian region. APPA was established in 1986 and incorporated in 1988 to promote the development, integrity, professionalism and creativity of the advertising form dedicated to promotional products and marketing ensuring good business practices and the highest industry and community standards.

Offshore Credentials

Confidence in Textiles – Okeo-Tex®   Standard 100

All “Confidence in textiles” certified products have successfully passed tests for harmful substances according to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100. OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 is an independent test and certification system for all types of textiles tested for harmful substances – from threads and fabrics to the ready-to-use items.

Fair Labour Association

FLA creates lasting solutions to abusive labor practices by offering tools and resources to companies, delivering training to factory workers and management, conducting due diligence through independent assessments, and advocating for greater accountability and transparency from companies, manufacturers, factories and others involved in global supply chains.

Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production

Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) is an independent, objective, non-profit team of global social compliance experts dedicated to promoting safe, lawful, humane and ethical manufacturing around the world through certification and education.

Sedex

Sedex, the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange, is a not for profit membership organisation dedicated to driving improvements in responsible and ethical business practices in global supply chains.