Our founder Nynke Eggen started The Sustainability Club from her own experience of implementing Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability at an established fashion brand.

"I saw what was needed to truly take a 360 approach to sustainability. But we had a small team and were faced with big issues, so change was slow." By connecting with other brands, Nynke realized that many shared the same challenges. The companies didn’t have enough capacity: no time, no adequate budget, and not enough knowledge. Resulting in nothing more than superficial sustainability efforts. "This was quite upsetting to experience, as I knew that the industry had to change and I saw these companies trying their best."

During this time, she was fortunate to work with The Fair Wear Foundation, the Dutch Agreement for Sustainable Garments and Textiles, and the trade organization Modint and she learned how to create a strong Sustainability framework. "I was looking for ways to create a more efficient way of working. When I found it I thought, if I am creating an impact in one company, I want to do it on a larger scale.” 

That is when she decided to start The Sustainability Club. Nynke and her team have helped different brands, big and small and including Steve Madden, LaDress, Bronx, Billie Wonder, and Lisa Marin. Together with her team, she created a method to help brands set up their Sustainability Framework in just 4 weeks.