Fashionphile Snags B Corp Status: Short Takes
B Corp: Fashionphile is poised for good. Just this week, the reseller attained B Corp status joining Vestiaire Collective and Chloé in luxury certification crownings. Its score was 83.2 (out of a possible 250 points) compared to the median score of 50.9. A score of 80 is considered passing.
The categories span governance, workers, community, environment and customers. Several initiatives at Fashionphile helped secure its B Corp status, including hybrid work, in-house recycling programs, solar panels at its offices and the use of recycled materials in all packaging.
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Fashionphile’s founder and president Sarah Davis said it was an achievement the company has been focused on for some time and is proud to have now. “At Fashionphile, circularity is a main pillar and our focus is to reduce, reuse, restore, refurbish, recycle and repair. While the Fashionphile model is a circular one, obtaining the B Corp designation demands much more. This certification is a testament to our dedication and reinforces our mission to make fashion more sustainable,” she said in a press statement.
Though eBay, ThredUp and The RealReal are publicly traded, the Carlsbad, California-based company is privately owned.
Earlier this month, Fashionphile held an invite-only authentication workshop with its team, where it divulged tips and tricks to successfully authenticating a Louis Vuitton bag.
Mighty Scraps: Merrell is the latest footwear brand to use leftover scrap materials to create a new collection. Called “Scrap,” the limited-run offering features three of the outdoor brand’s signature styles: the Jungle Moc, Moab 3 and Moab Speed models — each partially made using excess materials from the production line. As a result, each pair of shoes, which are placed, cut and stitched individually, offers a one-of-a-kind pattern. Prices range from $125 to $150.
The collection, which will be available online in the U.S., Canada and Europe, is being launched to coincide with Zero Waste Week, an international campaign at the beginning of September, that promotes recycling, reduction of landfill waste and participation in a circular economy.
“At Merrell, we’re continuing to show our commitment to helping protect and preserve nature, as we believe the outdoors is a place that people feel a connection to and should always be able to depend on,” said Regina Hill, marketing manager. “The Scrap collection diverts excess materials from the waste stream, allowing us to invite more consumers outdoors to champion exploration while considering their environmental impact in a way that makes them look cool, feel good and do good.”
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