Finisterre, a certified B-Corp, believes the ocean’s future is our future. Inspired by British surfers, Finisterre produces men's and women's durable and sustainable clothes. Their goal is to spark adventure for those who share a love for the sea; they do so by focusing on functionality and sustainability when it comes to making their durable outdoor gear.
Finisterre
Finisterre, a certified B-Corp, believes the ocean’s future is our future. Inspired by British surfers, Finisterre produces men’s and women’s durable and sustainable clothes. Their goal is to spark adventure for those who share a love for the sea; they do so by focusing on functionality and sustainability when it comes to making their durable outdoor gear.
Transparency
- Finisterre received a perfect score on transparency.
- Finisterre discloses their factory list on their website and also shares employee numbers, the last factory audit, and the products made in each factory.
- Each Finisterre product is linked to the factory in which it was made in.
- Finisterre works closely with Fair Working Conditions (FWC )which does social welfare audits of their Tier 1 suppliers.
- Finisterre addresses subcontracting by encouraging downstream.
Fair Labor
- Finisterre has a publicly available Supplier Code of Conduct aligned with the standards set out by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UN Declaration of Human Rights.
- Their workers make living wages and FWC’s social welfare audits have also attested to this.
- Finisterre can improve their fair labor score by making more efforts to engage makers with the goal of understanding their views.
Sustainably Made
- Finisterre does comprehensive scope assessments and is aware of their emissions hotspots. Customers can see this on their website. Additionally, the company has committed to SBTi.
- Finisterre is actively working to reduce their Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and has invested in switching to renewable energy sources in their stores and offices.
- Minimizing environmental damage informs Finisterre’s fabric choices. Whether it’s the use of neoprene alternatives for wetsuits or the use of organic cotton, they are cognizant of water wastage in the garment industry and take concrete action to address it in their processes.
- Finisterre have been working to improve their chemical supply chain transparency and incorporate lower impact, non-toxic chemicals in their manufacturing processes.
- Finisterre is committed to circularity and has a ‘Lived and Loved’ program which includes repairs, takeback, resale, and product care services to recycle or upcycle old Finisterre gear.
