"Despite having to haul a dozen dumpster-loads of damaged goods out of the offices and the nearby Lab Store, to the tune of $1.5 million, Eileen said at the time, 'It was just stuff.' You can only imagine the emotions that might arise in a chief executive if they saw their sewage-soaked products floating by. Eileen and her staff did not linger there. They mobilized quickly-organizing carpools, impromptu meeting spaces, and arranging interest-free loans for staff needing cash during the crisis."
"In an industry where fleeting trends and heavily marked-up products manufactured in overseas sweatshops are the norm, Eileen Fisher is paying attention to the life cycle of a garment, from cradle to grave, as well as the future of the people who wear them and the people who create them."
"A year after Sandy, I was at the (partially) restored Eileen Fisher HQ, learning about the kind of care the company takes with its clothing: from helping a Chinese silk dyer use fewer chemicals and less water, to launching a recycled clothing program, where customers return garments they no longer use, with the proceeds going to an initiative that helps improve the lives of woman and girls."
Eileen Fisher, a clothing designer and company leader, exemplifies mindful business practices through her response to adversity and commitment to values. When Hurricane Sandy flooded her company headquarters in 2012, causing $1.5 million in damage, Fisher prioritized employee welfare by organizing carpools, arranging interest-free loans, and maintaining staff support rather than focusing solely on losses. Her company integrates sustainability throughout its operations, including helping suppliers reduce chemical and water usage, launching a recycled clothing program with proceeds benefiting women and girls, and establishing a leadership institute. The company maintains a yoga and meditation room and educates young women about media narratives. Fisher's approach contrasts sharply with industry norms of fast fashion and overseas sweatshop manufacturing, instead emphasizing the complete lifecycle of garments and the wellbeing of both consumers and producers.
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