UK-based fashion retailer Nobody’s Child has announced it is now B-Corp certified, a move which it said is “more than a badge of honour” rather “a promise to a future of continual improvement”.
With a 100.6 impact score, the retailer is well over the minimum 80 score required for certification. Its environmental score of 36.8 was particularly noteworthy, but it performed well in all categories.
Nobody’s Child, which received investment by Marks & Spencer in 2021 for a 27% stake in the brand, is marking its tenth anniversary this year.
It has been an early mover in digital product passport (DPP) deployment, building transparency of product provenance across much of its offering. Here, the retailer has benefited from its relationship with sister company Fabacus, which helps crunch the supply chain data to help provide the numbers and the information included in the DPP on its garments.
In May, Nobody’s Child launched a resale programme with eBay and Reskinned, having began a take-back programme in January to collect preloved garments and reward customers for sending back items in the process.
In a statement on LinkedIn, the retailer said its B Corp status means its is “now part of a global community of businesses that meet high verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability”.
“From responsibly sourced fabrics and circularity principles to people-first policies, fair working practices and supply chain transparency, every decision we make at Nobody’s Child reflects a commitment to do better for people and the planet,” it added.
“Now, with B Corp, that commitment has been independently recognised.”
The post thanked founder, Andrew Xeni, and CEO, Jody Plows, “for leading with vision and purpose”.
Consultancy Greenheart supported Nobody’s Child in the certification process, and the retailer commended Philly Grogan and the sustainability team she leads at Nobody’s Child for helping shape strategy and drive improvement in the business.
[image credit: Nobody’s Child/Fabacus]
