WE ARE A CERTIFIED
B CORP™
Part of a global movement working to benefit people and the planet.
Our Promise
A Force For Good
We are more than a brand—we are a force for good. As a Certified B Corp, we meet B Lab’s integrated social, environmental, and governance standards.
Our Milestones
A Higher Standard
We strive to do things a better way—even when it’s not the easy way.
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100%
of our store electricity in North America has been sourced from offsite renewable energy since 2021.
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$3.9M
in Fair Trade Community Development Funds since 2016.
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40K
Athleta branded items have been resold through our Athleta Preloved site hosted by ThredUp since 2022.
Our Icons
On your mark
We’re dedicated to designing more sustainable products—that means being made with at least 30% more sustainable materials or sewn in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory. Learn more about our sustainability icons below.
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FAIR TRADE Certified factory
Athleta pays a premium on all Fair Trade products to build Community Development Funds. Worker-elected committees, mainly women, choose how to use these funds to address their local needs.
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RESPONSIBLE WOOL STANDARD (RWS) CERTIFIED
We are certified to the RWS by CU893801, which verifies wool fiber animal welfare and land management requirements and tracks it from farm to final product.
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MASTERS OF FLAX FIBRE™
Formerly known as EuropeanFlax™, a certification that ensures integrated crop management practices and European origin traceability from flax fiber to finished product.
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Good Cashmere Standard
As a partner of The Good Cashmere Standard® by AbTF, we support improvements in animal welfare, environmental protection, and working conditions for goat herders and hired laborers on farms. Learn more
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OTHER MORE SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS
Other more Sustainable materials include recycled materials (polyester/nylon/insulation), organically grown cotton, and lower impact materials (LENZING™ ECOVERO™ viscose, TENCEL™ lyocell and modal, and Bemberg™ Cupro.)
Our Vision
Together,
Unstoppable
A better future—for us and our planet—starts with the empowerment of all women and girls. We’re committed to supporting women through our internal operations, in our communities, and abroad in our supply chain.
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FAIR TRADE Certified Factories
Since 2016, we have contributed over $3.9M in Community Development Funds to our four Fair Trade Certified Factories, giving women the opportunity to improve their standard of living on their own terms.
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REIMAGINING INDUSTRY TO SUPPORT EQUALITY
100% of our Gap Inc. strategic factories, representing 80% of our business spend in 2021, invest in women’s empowerment through RISE.
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