Fisher is the founder and co-CEO of the eponymous clothing company she started in 1984 and has made sustainability a priority through her Renew and Waste No More initiatives which repurposes garments to make artisanal textiles. Since 2009, the company has resold, donated, or repurposed 1.5 million garments and customers have received $5 for each returned item as well as In 2016, Eileen Fisher became a certified B Corporation, committing to high sustainable and ethical business practices.
There is a wish shared by women who consider themselves serious that the clothes they wear look as if they were heedlessly flung on rather than anxiously selected. The clothes of Eileen Fisher seem to have been designed with the fulfillment of that wish in mind. Words like “simple” and “tasteful” and colors like black and gray come to mind along with images of women of a certain age and class—professors, editors, psychotherapists, lawyers, administrators—for whom the hiding of vanity is an inner necessity.
In 2020, The company launched VISION2020, a bold sustainability initiative that includes a pledge to use only organic cotton and organic linen by 2020. Supply chain transparency, water, carbon, responsible dyeing, fair wages and benefits, and conscious business practices are key components. In keeping with Eileen’s belief in collaboration, VISION2020 calls for partnering with other brands to shift the fashion industry.
Launched in 2012 with the aim of creating an affordable label which still delivered in terms of design, comfort and beauty, Bali-based Faithfull has steadily grown over the last seven years into a now booming brand, whose pretty floral patterns and easy-to-wear dresses are instantly recognisable thanks to its legions of dedicated fans on Instagram.
Choosing Bali as the base allowed the company to give opportunities and support to local artisans and to communities who eventually became very closely linked with the business.
Co-founders, Sarah-Jane Abrahams and Helle Them-Enger wanted to keep a personal connection with each and every one of our employees to ensure they are well taken-care of. By being based in Indonesia and working so closely with these local communities, they are able to support and encourage local artisans to create beautiful handmade products. Designed for relaxed, off-duty situations and for a real woman on her travels, the beautiful dresses, separates and swimwear are undeniably covetable. Flattering, stylish pieces that can be thrown into your suitcase and worn without ironing is an appealing concept – and one which has won consumers over.
As of 2021, Faithfull the Brand is extremely proud to be a certified B Corporation, based on their commitment to the community, their conscious business practices and their pledge to be a force for good. Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance both profit and purpose.
Threads 4 Thought
The brand was founded in 2006 with the simple mission of upholding the highest ethical and moral standards. Their clothing comes from the world’s most sustainable resources such as organic cotton, recycled polyester, and lenzing modal, a replenishable raw material that comes from beech wood. Every product is completely composed of the most eco-friendly raw materials and fabrics available.
Ensuring to make a global impact for good in all parts of production, Threads 4 Thought also upholds their high standards in the making, distribution, and revenue of their clothing.
Their main factory recycles 80 percent ofits industrial water, and they are on the cusp of bringing a new dye technology to the market called Clean color,which will dye clothing with no chemicals and 95 percent less water.
Word-of-mouth is about getting other people to talk about your brand, and Christy Dawn has crafted a brand story that’s impossible not to talk about. Whether it’s celebrities or just regular customers, people don’t just talk about the Christy Dawn dress without mentioning their mission or what the brand stands for.
Christy Dawn has a mission to heal the earth, takes a stance against fast fashion, and is outspoken about its values.When founder Christy Dawn Baskauskas was working as a model, she got a peek behind the scenes. The fashion industry was a huge contributor to the growing environmental crisis. Instead of adding to the problem, Christy set out to create an environmentally conscious brand with a mission.
Where the fabric came from has become part of the Christy Dawn story. As you browse the Christy Dawn website, you can choose your size and style, but you also see a section on how the dresses are produced. The brand takes time to explain its practices and its mission. And as you continue reading, you’ll also be drawn to the section on why dresses cost $300.
Frank & Eileen
Frank & Eileen uses the world’s finest raw materials found in nature to create clothes made to be lived-in and loved. Born in 2009, Frank & Eileen is a certified women-owned and women-led business that has retained 100 percent ownership while working with the same humane, sustainable manufacturers for over a decade. In 2020, the company committed $10 million over the next ten years to support the world’s best investment: girls’ education.
Over a decade ago, Frank & Eileen set out to reinvent the button-up for women — a category previously focused solely on men. Sourcing responsibly crafted Italian menswear fabrics from day one, Frank & Eileen is committed to the world’s finest raw materials found in nature to create clothes made to be lived in and loved. Now a globally recognized fashion brand, Frank & Eileen has retained 100% ownership while working with the same ethical, sustainable manufacturers for over a decade. Frank & Eileen is recognized globally for crafting the highest quality shirts and soft knits sustainably and ethically. The brand continues to create California-inspired essentials that are made with the best Italian fabrics. Each piece will make you feel confident and comfortable.
If you're someone who likes to live on the wild side and uses your style as a way to complement your carefree spirit, then this brand is straight up your alley. Want to emulate the cheery feeling of spring and summer days? Check out Boden!
Boden is a UK-based company that aims to create original and fun apparel for the whole family. The brand offers eye-catching prints and patterns which can be worn for various occasions.
