Eileen Fisher is founder and chairwoman of Eileen Fisher Inc., which in 2016 became the largest women’s fashion organization to be certified a B Corporation, having met high criteria for social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. She started her company, now the largest B Corp in the state of New York, in 1984 after working as an interior designer and graphic artist. In 2015, the company announced VISION2020, a plan that addresses sustainability and human rights. Fisher has also launched LIFEWORK, personal transformation programs offered to company employees, business organizations, and the public to explore purpose, mindfulness, and embodiment through online and in-person workshops and events.
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