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Khloe’s Good American Is the First Kardashian Business to Earn B Corp Status

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Don’t think the Kardashians are taking sustainability seriously? Think again. Khloe Kardashian’s Good American label just earned its B Corp status.

Khloe Kardashian’s eco denim brand Good American announced it has received B Corp certification status earlier this week.

ā€œSince day one, weā€™ve believed in focusing our efforts on what will make the biggest impact for our community, our business and the planet,ā€ the company said in a statement on its website. ā€œThatā€™s why we worked hard AF to get B Corporation Certified.ā€

The news comes on the heels of French luxury brand ChloƩ announcing its B Corp status on Monday.

B Corp status is no easy achievement; more than 100,000 companies have attempted it but only about 4,000 have achieved it.

Kardashians go eco

While Khloe’s company is the first to achieve B Corp status, other members of the Kardashian family are re-working their businesses and lifestyles to be more sustainable.

Earlier this year Kylie Jenner’s beauty label converted to all vegan ingredients. Most recently, she launched a holistic baby care line, which she says she tested on her daughter Stormi.

Image courtesy Kylie Baby

ā€œIt was a dream of mine to develop clean, safe, effective, and conscious baby care when I became a mom,ā€ she said last month at its launch.

After her split from Kanye West, Kim Kardashian pulled her KKW Beauty line for a revamp, telling fans it was coming back cleaner and more ethical than ever.

Good American

Kardashian co-founded the sustainable denim label in 2016 with Emma Grede; it launched with a focus on body positivity and a commitment to offering size-inclusive denim designed to enhance all body shapes.

Image courtesy Good American

The B Corp status further cements Good American’s ethos of supporting women; days before the announcement it launched a casting initiative targeted at “women who are historically and currently not viewed as ā€˜models’.” It says it’s on the hunt for “real” women with a chance to sign with modeling agency, IMG.

ā€œWe will continue to put people and planet up there with profit,ā€ the brand said.

Related: Skinny Jeans are Out: Here are 5 Sustainable Wide-Leg Styles to Try Instead

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