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HVEG Brands Group achieves B Corp certification for three brands

HVEG Brands Group is taking a significant step in its ESG strategy. With the B Corp certification of Bamboo Basics, Brams Workwear and Maison de Paris, the group further embeds responsible business practices at the core of its organisation. The certification underscores the collective ambition to make a structural positive impact on people, the...

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Video: Understanding Longchamp's B Corp certification and its implications

Longchamp, the iconic French luxury house, proudly announces that it has achieved B Corp Certification. This significant milestone underscores the brand's profound and enduring commitment to sustainable creativity, reflecting its long-held values and a forward-looking approach to business. This certification is a formal recognition of the...

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Longchamp awarded B Corp certification to further its CSR strategy

French luxury leather goods company Longchamp has been awarded B Corp certification, recognising the independent, family-owned business' long-standing commitment to responsible craftsmanship, governance and measurable impact. The B Corp certification showcases that a company has met high standards of social and environmental performance,...

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Nobody’s Child becomes B Corp certified

Womenswear label Nobody’s Child has secured a B Corp certification after a rigorous review of the business. The brand, which is celebrating its 10 year anniversary, revealed the news on its Instagram page, where it said it was “now part of a global community of businesses that meet high verified standards of social and environmental performance,...

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Gandys achieves official B Corporation Certification

Lifestyle brand Gandys has announced its official certification as a B Corporation. A key milestone for the London-based brand, it highlights Gandys ongoing commitment to creating positive social and environmental impact through its high-quality, purpose-driven products. Since the brand’s inception in 2012, Gandys has prioritized impact beyond...

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Impact over label: Kuyichi explains why it is not (yet) a B Corp

An increasing number of brands are receiving B Corp certification. Due to B Corp updates, certified companies must re-certify within a certain number of years and demonstrate improvements. However, Dutch sustainable fashion brand Kuyichi is not a B Corp. The company is not currently pursuing this and is transparent about its reasons. Summary: B...

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Princess Polly becomes B Corp certified

Princess Polly has secured a B Corp certification, recognising the Australian-US fashion label for “its commitment to making a positive difference in its communities and the fashion industry”. After a two-year evaluation process, the company, owned by A.k.a. Brands Holding Corp, has been determined to have met the standards of social and...

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The White Company joins Cotton Recycling Initiative as B Corp status pushes circular goals

As sustainability imperatives tighten across the retail landscape, The White Company, the British home and lifestyle brand known for its monochrome minimalism, has taken a new step in its post-B Corp journey. The 30-year-old retailer announced its participation in the Cotton Lives On recycling programme during its inaugural Sustainability Week,...

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New B Corp standards: What changes for businesses?

B Lab has announced new standards for B Corp certification, marking the largest revision in the non-profit organisation's 19-year history. This follows years of consultation with businesses, experts, and civil society organisations, according to B Lab's press release. Nearly 10,000 companies across 160 industries worldwide are B Corp certified....

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Ciele Athletics appoints first chief executive officer

Montreal-based performance running brand Ciele Athletics has named Vans executive Jano Arabaghian its first chief executive officer. In a statement, the Canadian brand said Arabaghian, a seasoned executive with experience at Red Bull, The North Face, Oakley and Vans, will join the company in the newly created CEO role to drive its continued...

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Travel goods brand Monos secures B Corp certification

Canadian-based travel and lifestyle brand Monos, which has become known for its sturdy, lightweight luggage with no zips, has become the first North American luggage brand to earn B Corporation (B Corp) certification. Co-founded in 2018 by Victor Tam, Hubert Chan, and Daniel Shin, Monos feels that thoughtful design can and should be aligned with...

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Nudea recertifies as B Corp with increased Impact Score

Underwear and sleepwear brand Nudea has confirmed its recertification as a B Corporation for which it recorded an increased B Impact Score compared to when it was initially certified in 2022. This time round, global nonprofit B Lab, which grants the B Corp certifications, gave Nudea an “exemplary” score of 117.6, up from its prior 103 and well...