7 New Zeland B Corp Certified Brands To Know
Meet 7 brands from New Zealand that have not only embraced sustainable practices but have also been recognized for their commitment to social and environmental responsibility through a B Corp certification. Be sure to look out for these brands in your local area or before you head off on a New Zealand adventure.
1. Kathmandu
Instagram | @kathmandu
Category | Clothing, Shoes
Certification | B Corp certified since December 2023
Kathmandu, a prominent global outdoor lifestyle brand originating over thirty years ago in Aotearoa, is dedicated to enhancing the world's wellbeing by encouraging more people to embrace the outdoors. The brand believes in the transformative power of nature, promoting happiness, openness, freedom, and fun. Kathmandu prioritizes sustainability, achieving B Corp certification in 2019 and subsequently recertifying in 2023. The commitment involves using responsibly sourced materials, reducing carbon emissions, and incorporating circularity into their products.
2. Untouched World
Instagram | @untouchedworld
Category | Clothing, Accessories
Certification | B Corp certified since May 2021
Untouched World is a sustainable lifestyle brand that celebrates living in harmony with nature and have been using fashion as a vehicle for change since 1997. Untouched World creates collections that use beautiful natural fibres and earth inspired hues. They believe in designing season-less silhouettes that you can wear again and again without compromising on style or comfort. Untouched World is one of the winners of ConsiderBeyond's Conscious Brand Awards in 2024.
3. Ethique
Instagram | @ethique
Category | Beauty
Certification | B Corp certified since July 2018
In 2012, Ethique began crafting unique formulas in their Christchurch kitchen, driven by a desire to revolutionize cosmetics. Now operating from their lab, their core principle remains unchanged: creating healthy products with sustainable, naturally derived ingredients. Ethique's mission is to offer simple, concentrated, and sustainable hair and skincare in the form of bars, eliminating the need for bottles and harsh chemicals. Solid cosmetics, with high concentrations of beneficial ingredients, last longer and require no preservatives. Sustainability is integral to Ethique's ethos, as they aim to improve beauty products for both consumers and the environment.
4. Aleph Beauty
Instagram | @alephbeauty
Category | Beauty
Certification | B Corp certified since August 2023
Aleph Beauty has positioned itself as a New Zealand born fusion of multitasking and sustainable makeup brand. Their product line includes versatile and high-performing items, all meticulously crafted with clean and ethically sourced ingredients. The brand is dedicated to simplifying and streamlining beauty routines, advocating for doing more with less, and promoting sustainability within the beauty industry. Aleph Beauty focuses on providing products that actively guide the skin toward the most effective path to aging gracefully.
5. Oboz Footwear
Instagram | @obozfootwear
Category | Shoes
Certification | B Corp certified since 2023
Established in 2007 in the iconic Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, Oboz crafts handmade, top-quality footwear, uniting hikers, walkers, runners, bikers, anglers, and many more, all connected by the shared love for the trail. Oboz designs footwear that they themselves would want to wear, with each pair undergoing meticulous scrutiny from 140 experts, ensuring an unparalleled premium level of quality for every customer. Dedicated to sustainability, Oboz demonstrates their commitment by taking actions to protect the environment such as acquiring BEF Water Restoration Certificates to rejuvenate critical freshwater ecosystems, and powering their offices with wind, solar, and biomass sourced from northwest Montana and Wyoming.
6. Maggie Marilyn
Instagram | @maggiemarilyn
Category | Clothing, Accessories
Certification | B Corp certified since July 2022
Maggie Marilyn holds the conviction that the survival of our planet depends on envisioning a better tomorrow. This belief shapes their perspective on the future of fashion, emphasizing principles of transparency, circularity, regeneration, and inclusion. The brand presents two distinct offerings: "Somewhere," featuring a collection of circular, traceable, and timeless essentials made from organic cotton, Good Earth Cotton, linen, merino, and regenerated nylon. On the other hand, "Forever" comprises elevated and enduring designs crafted from traceable, organic, or repurposed fibers, responsibly manufactured in New Zealand and always produced in limited runs.
7. Kowtow
Instagram | @kowtow
Category | Clothing, accessories & shoes
Offline Store Address | 6 York Street, Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand
Certification | B Corp certified since May 2022
Kowtow is committed to business transparency from material sourcing to the people working in their supply chain. The brand's supply chain is audited and certified by the fair trade Labelling Organisation International (FLO). Since their inception in 2006, they have been Fair Trade certified and uses materials certified by Global Organic Textile Standard, Social Accountability International SA 8000, Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and the National Organic Prorgramme.