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Everlane is closing in on B Corp certification, according to the California fashion label built on the premise of “radical transparency.”
The news comes as the San Francisco brand’s second annual impact report details an accelerating transition to sustainable inputs. Released on Earth Day, the report indicates that Everlane, which says it should be a B Corp by quarter’s end, spent much of last year developing a supply chain to source eco-friendlier raw materials.
“We’re really excited to share a lot of progress that we’ve been able to make, specifically around the adoption of preferred fibers and materials,” sustainability director Katina Boutis told Sourcing Journal. Given that roughly 60 percent of its greenhouse gas (GHG) impact is driven by materials, Everlane has been focused on making “pretty massive transitions” to recycled, responsible and organic inputs, she added
Everlane is trying to derive all of its inputs from organic, renewable and responsible sources by 2025. To aid in this goal, it has added three material certifications—the Organic Content Standard (OCS), the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS), and the Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS)—to its existing Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) brand certification, establishing greater traceability across those fibers.
The brand has transitioned to using 75 percent certified organic, recycled or regenerative cotton, up from 66 percent in 2021. Nearly all materials (96 percent) containing polyester and nylon are now made from Global Recycled Standard-certified...