Seabass Sustainable Fashion Coöperatie U.A

Certified B Corporation
Headquarters

South Holland, Netherlands The

Certified Since

October 2024

Industry

Apparel

Sector

Wholesale/Retail

Operates In

Australia,

Belgium,

France,

Germany,

Netherlands The,

United Arab Emirates,

United Kingdom,

United States

SEABASS IS A SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED BRAND CREATING SUSTAINABLE UV-PROTECTIVE SWIM & RESORT WEAR. We are setting new standards by providing functional fashion. We create swim and resort wear that protects your skin against UV, dries quickly, feels comfortable, and looks elegant all-in-one. Ultimate versatility for all day use. By using high quality materials made of recycled ocean waste we contribute to ocean cleanups so our next generation can enjoy clean beaches and oceans. Our full collection is fairtrade and handmade in Portugal. Seabass is a luxury brand for the entire family. We cultivate the timeless elegance and classic charm of the best resorts where sunshine meets style. From the elegant Amalfi Coast, to the timeless Cote d’Azur and classic South Beach Miami. Recognizable designs with vibrant colours and unique patterns that fits perfectly with the atmosphere of the resorts. Founded in 2019 by Kayleigh and Barry van Ruiven after a family vacation in a Miami Beach resort accompanied by their little boy Bass. Where the need for comfortable and elegant UV-protective swimwear has arisen.

Overall B Impact Score

Based on the B Impact assessment, Seabass Sustainable Fashion Coöperatie U.A earned an overall score of 82.7. The median score for ordinary businesses who complete the assessment is currently 50.9.
82.7
82.7 Overall B Impact Score
80 Qualifies for B Corp Certification
50.9 Median Score for Ordinary Businesses

Governance 17.1

Governance evaluates a company's overall mission, engagement around its social/environmental impact, ethics, and transparency. This section also evaluates the ability of a company to protect their mission and formally consider stakeholders in decision making through their corporate structure (e.g. benefit corporation) or corporate governing documents.

Mission & Engagement2.5
Ethics & Transparency4.5
+ Mission Locked10

What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.


Workers 22.7

Workers evaluates a company’s contributions to its employees’ financial security, health & safety, wellness, career development, and engagement & satisfaction. In addition, this section recognizes business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment.

Financial Security12.6
Health, Wellness, & Safety3.3
Career Development2.4
Engagement & Satisfaction3.5

Community 22.2

Community evaluates a company’s engagement with and impact on the communities in which it operates, hires from, and sources from. Topics include diversity, equity & inclusion, economic impact, civic engagement, charitable giving, and supply chain management. In addition, this section recognizes business models that are designed to address specific community-oriented problems, such as poverty alleviation through fair trade sourcing or distribution via microenterprises, producer cooperative models, locally focused economic development, and formal charitable giving commitments.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion6.3
Economic Impact7.6
Civic Engagement & Giving0.0
Supply Chain Management4.4

Environment 16.0

Environment evaluates a company’s overall environmental management practices as well as its impact on the air, climate, water, land, and biodiversity. This includes the direct impact of a company’s operations and, when applicable its supply chain and distribution channels. This section also recognizes companies with environmentally innovative production processes and those that sell products or services that have a positive environmental impact. Some examples might include products and services that create renewable energy, reduce consumption or waste, conserve land or wildlife, provide less toxic alternatives to the market, or educate people about environmental problems.

Environmental Management3.3
Air & Climate2.5
Water2.0
Land & Life8.1

Customers 4.6

Customers evaluates a company’s stewardship of its customers through the quality of its products and services, ethical marketing, data privacy and security, and feedback channels. In addition, this section recognizes products or services that are designed to address a particular social problem for or through its customers, such as health or educational products, arts & media products, serving underserved customers/clients, and services that improve the social impact of other businesses or organizations.

Customer Stewardship4.6


Previous Overall B Impact Scores

2024 Overall B Impact Score82.7

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