Sustainability Magazine April 2019 | Page 24

ARDENE

4,500 + Approximate number of employees

1982

Year founded

375

Number of storesworldwide

24 packaging too . We have begun the process of product and packaging innovation , whether in the fabrics and material choices we make or the way we package goods .”
Ardene also works to ensure its positive impact on the world through the Ardene Foundation , a division of the brand dedicated to enacting positive change across the globe . Ardene has donated over 1mn units of apparel and footwear and raised over CA $ 4mn for various charitable organizations .
“ We work with multiple charitable organizations both at home and abroad to ensure our customers and staff understand that giving back and doing good is a hands-on part of our culture . Whether it be in areas of empowerment , poverty , education and health , we leverage the strength of our communities and try hard to shape a better world ,” says Ardene ’ s representative . In select stores and through its site , Ardene sells its line of biodegradable , eco-friendly shoes , which are made from antibacterial , moisture-wicking and pesticide-free bamboo rayon . The
APRIL 2019