THE 2024 FRANK & EILEEN IMPACT REPORT
THE 2024 FRANK & EILEEN IMPACT REPORT
SLOW FASHION AS A
Force For Good
At Frank & Eileen, we believe in building wardrobes—and our business—with integrity. Since our founding in 2009, F&E’s commitment to being better has stretched far beyond clothing, touching every area of the brand. Following our 2020 B Corp certification and 2024 re-certification, we decided to take that commitment to sustainability even further and release our first impact report to share our initiatives and progress with you.
Better Materials
BETTER MATERIALS
FABRIC INTEGRITY
FABRIC INTEGRITY
It starts with what our products are made of. We prioritize high-quality materials to create durable clothing that stands the test of time.
It starts with what our products are made of. We prioritize high-quality materials to create durable clothing that stands the test of time.
*Core fabrics represent 85% of our business and are discussed in more detail in the full report
Better Partners
BETTER PARTNERS
SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPARENCY
SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPARENCY
Our suppliers are vital to our products, and we only invest in those with strong environmental and social standards. And when we invest, we mean long-term—our first partner, the storied Italian textile mill, Albini Group, has been with us since the very beginning.
Our suppliers are vital to our products, and we only invest in those with strong environmental and social standards. And when we invest, we mean long-term—our first partner, the storied Italian textile mill, Albini Group, has been with us since the very beginning.
- 100% of our Italian fabric suppliers have social and environmental certifications
- 100% of our Tier 1 manufacturing suppliers and Tier 2 fabric partners have signed our Code of Conduct and Environmental Assessment
- 70% of our garments* are finished in the USA
- 100% of our jeans and our Famous Denim are cut, sewn, and finished in LA
- 100% of our Heritage Jersey fabric is produced entirely in the USA
- 57% of cotton in our core fabrics** is sourced from the USA
- 100% of our Italian fabric suppliers have social and environmental certifications
- 100% of our Tier 1 manufacturing suppliers and Tier 2 fabric partners have signed our Code of Conduct and Environmental Assessment
- 70% of our garments* are finished in the USA
- 100% of our jeans and our Famous Denim are cut, sewn, and finished in LA
- 100% of our Heritage Jersey fabric is produced entirely in the USA
- 57% of cotton in our core fabrics** is sourced from the USA
*Made out of core fabrics
**Core fabrics represent 85% of our business and are discussed in more detail in the full report
WHAT
IS SLOW
FASHION?
WHAT IS SLOW FASHION?
To us, it is about being intentional about the materials we source, quality manufacturing, and meeting the highest standards—the opposite of mass production in every way. Less is more. Quality over quantity.
To us, it is about being intentional about the materials we source, quality manufacturing, and meeting the highest standards—the opposite of mass production in every way. Less is more. Quality over quantity.
Better Planet
BETTER PLANET
CERTIFIED B CORP
CERTIFIED B CORP
We’re incredibly proud to be a Certified B Corp, standing alongside best-in-class brands who prioritize purpose before profit. As a clothing brand, we recognize our responsibility to reduce our impact on the planet—setting higher standards for social and environmental impact every step of the way.
We’re incredibly proud to be a Certified B Corp, standing alongside best-in-class brands who prioritize purpose before profit. As a clothing brand, we recognize our responsibility to reduce our impact on the planet—setting higher standards for social and environmental impact every step of the way.
*Scope 1,2
Better community
BETTER COMMUNITY
GIVING BACK
GIVING BACK
We believe in the transformative power of entrepreneurship and are dedicated to uplifting and empowering women. Inspired by the vision of our Founder and CEO, Audrey McLoghlin, we committed $10 million over ten years to educate the women entrepreneurs of tomorrow—our Giving Pledge, with a major update in 2025.
We believe in the transformative power of entrepreneurship and are dedicated to uplifting and empowering women. Inspired by the vision of our Founder and CEO, Audrey McLoghlin, we committed $10 million over ten years to educate the women entrepreneurs of tomorrow—our Giving Pledge, with a major update in 2025.
- $10 Million dollar Giving Pledge fulfilled in 2024, creating more women entrepreneurs through scholarships and educational opportunities
- 5 top Giving Pledge partners from leading US entrepreneurial academic institutions
- 762 women entrepreneurial leaders engaged annually through the Frank & Eileen™ Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership at Babson College
- 9 women MBA scholars funded at the top three entrepreneurial schools* in the country
- 3 years of running Frank & Eileen Accelerator and Incubator at Marlborough, a girls 7th-12th grade school in Los Angeles
- Multiple K-12 school scholarships
- $10 Million dollar Giving Pledge fulfilled in 2024, creating more women entrepreneurs through scholarships and educational opportunities
- 5 top Giving Pledge partners from leading US entrepreneurial academic institutions
- 762 women entrepreneurial leaders engaged annually through the Frank & Eileen™ Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership at Babson College
- 9 women MBA scholars funded at the top three entrepreneurial schools* in the country
- 3 years of running Frank & Eileen Accelerator and Incubator at Marlborough, a girls 7th-12th grade school in Los Angeles
- Multiple K-12 school scholarships
*US News, World Report 2024
Better for our people
BETTER FOR OUR PEOPLE
EMPOWERING WOMEN, ALWAYS
EMPOWERING WOMEN, ALWAYS
We believe women are superheroes and that female founders are uniquely positioned to drive change. Audrey built a culture where every team member is empowered to lead with an entrepreneurial mindset, knowing they belong and are fully supported. From our team to our partners, we truly walk the walk.
We believe women are superheroes and that female founders are uniquely positioned to drive change. Audrey built a culture where every team member is empowered to lead with an entrepreneurial mindset, knowing they belong and are fully supported. From our team to our partners, we truly walk the walk.
*As set by Living Wage for U.S., Inc
Future goals
FUTURE GOALS
LOOKING FORWARD WITH INTEGRITY
LOOKING FORWARD WITH INTEGRITY
This public Impact Report is just the beginning of our commitment to building wardrobes— and a business—with transparency and integrity, and we look forward to sharing our continued growth in all of our initiatives. Here’s what’s in store for 2025 and beyond:
This public Impact Report is just the beginning of our commitment to building wardrobes— and a business—with transparency and integrity, and we look forward to sharing our continued growth in all of our initiatives. Here’s what’s in store for 2025 and beyond:
• Designing with more preferred fibers and materials*, such as certified organic, renewable, recycled, and responsibly sourced
• Implement even greater traceability and transparency into our supply chain
• Continue to build our circularity program, ReLoved by Frank & Eileen, keeping 20,000+ F&E pieces out of landfills annually through our resale, repair, and recycling initiatives
• Launch Giving Pledge 2.0, creating and empowering more women entrepreneurs through educational initiatives
• Measure our workplace culture and implement strategies to continuously improve and evol
*As defined by the Textile Exchange, PFMs are fibers and materials with improved environmental and social sustainability impacts compared to conventional production. This includes recycled, organic, natural, biodegradable and plant-based fibers or materials
