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Buff, the headwear outfitter, acquires B Corp certification

Original Buff, a headwear and neckwear accessories outfitter based in Barcelona, has acquired B Corp certification. Buff joins the growing list of 6,000 plus companies that are pursuing sustainable business, measuring success not just by financial metrics but also the wellbeing of people, communities and the planet. "From day one, we have been...

Jan 10, 2023

Business

Pangaia receives B Corp certification

Pangaia, a materials science and fashion company, has received B Corp certification, a status that it meets B Lab’s system in purpose and profit. The B Corp certification addresses the entirety of a business’ operations and covers five key impact areas of Governance, Workers, Community, Environment and Customers. The certification process is...

Dec 19, 2022

Business

Female-founded Birdies achieves B Corp certification

Footwear brand Birdies has announced that it has achieved B Corporation certification, which it said has reinforced its ongoing commitment towards “making a great impact for good”. The female-founded company joins over 5,000 global businesses to receive such a certification. To become a B Corp, Birdies underwent a “rigorous review” by B Lab, the...

Oct 18, 2022

Business

Ganni achieves B Corp certification

Danish fashion brand Ganni has announced it has received B Corp certification, achieving 90.6 points in its application process. The acknowledgement credits the brand with making steps towards “tangible change” within the fashion industry following an assessment involving 300 questions that covered each aspect of the business. According to the...

Sep 22, 2022

Business

Aspiga granted B Corp status

British womenswear brand Aspiga has been awarded B Corp status following a year-long comprehensive process. In a Facebook post announcing the certification, the brand said: “As one of only a handful of fashion brands in the UK to have achieved this status, we are proud to add our voice to this important initiative.” The company added that it was...

Aug 30, 2022

Fashion

Australian fashion brand Bassike receives B Corp certification

Australian fashion brand Bassike has achieved B Corp certification. Bassike joins companies including Patagonia, Veja, Chloé, Vestiare Collective, Allbirds, Toms and Aesop. While B Corp status by no means signifies an end to fashion’s climate perils, there is a level of commitment to being certified where companies have to work toward a more...

Jul 20, 2022

RetailFeatured

66ºNorth to open UK flagship this autumn

Icelandic B Corp outerwear brand 66ºNorth has announced it is opening its first UK flagship on Regent Street in London. Slated to open in the second week of September, the 3,500-square-foot store will mark 66ºNorth's first outside of Iceland and Denmark and will showcase its technical outerwear, apparel and accessories for men and women. 66º...

Jul 4, 2022

Report

B-Corp outerwear brand Finisterre raises 4.5 million pounds in crowdfunding

British outerwear and surf brand Finisterre has raised 4.5 million pounds in a second crowdfunding campaign. The proceeds of the campaign, which was launched on May 24 and attracted 3,000 investors, will be used to drive online growth, open new stores, enter international markets, and invest in people and products. Founder Tom Kay said in a...

Jun 9, 2022

Fashion

Ana Dyla is officially a B Corp!

Early autumn 2021 we started our application to become B Corp Certified. Applying for a B Corp Certification involves many steps and a detailed company assessment. We’re incredibly proud to share that we are officially a B Corp! Thrilled to continue on our mission; changing the world, one gem at a time. B Corps is a community with over 5000...

May 11, 2022

Business

Miomojo achieves B Corp certification

Italian bag label Miomojo joins the list of companies that have received a B Corp certification. The vegan label was launched in 2014 with bags made from cactus and apple leather and expanded its offering last fall to include yoga apparel. Now, after successfully completing B-Lab's rigorous certification process, it has received the coveted B...

Mar 25, 2022

Business

66°North receives B Corp certification

Outerwear brand 66°North has become the first Icelandic company to receive B Corp certification, reinforcing its “made for life” approach to fashion. “Earning a B Corp Certification with a score of 93.5 validates 66°North’s longtime commitment to doing business in a way that’s thoughtful and considerate of the planet,” said Helgi Rúnar Ó...

Mar 2, 2022

Report

Toms invested 2 million dollars in communities in 2021

Footwear brand Toms has unveiled its 2021 impact report, the first since changing its business model away from its ‘One for One’ giving model to a new impact strategy where it invests a third of profits to grassroots organisations. In 2021, Toms has revealed that it donated more than 2 million dollars in cash grants to community-based...

Feb 7, 2022