French luxury fashion house Chloé has gained B Corporation (Corp) certification, underscoring its commitment to environmental and social actions.
“Rather than a final goal, this certification marks a new stage in our transformation towards a purpose-driven model, reinventing how we do business,” Chloé said in a statement.
B Corp is considered one of the most demanding certifications that evaluates brands’ social and environmental impact. It also assesses the overall positive impact of the company that stands behind it and commits them to a continuous improvement process.
“We are proud to be joining this community of leaders, driving a global movement of people using business as a force for good and transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities and the planet,” the company added.
Chloé CEO Riccardo Bellini said: “It is our strong belief that we need to take full accountability for the impact we have on people and planet, injecting purpose across everything we do, transforming how we do business and actively participating to build a better world.
“B Corp offers us a powerful framework to accelerate and guide this transformation. We are proud of this achievement and I am thankful to the many people in our company that worked hard to make it possible during more than 18 months.
“By Becoming B Corp today, we reinforce our commitment to continuously challenging ourselves to use our brand and our business as a force for good. Being the first luxury Maison to achieve B Corp certification, we aim to inspire other organisations in the fashion industry to join the movement,” Bellini added.
Chloé’s journey towards a purpose-driven model began in June 2020 and aligns with its ‘Women Forward. For a Fairer Future’ mission.
During the last 18 months, Chloé has created a Sustainability Board and accelerated its transition towards the use of lower impact materials. It has increased its partnership with Fair Trade certified social enterprises including Made51, Mifuko, Manos del Uruguay and Akanjo.
The company has also introduced a volunteering programme that encourages employees to spend one day a year volunteering.
