S.V.A. Holdings Corporation

About SA VA

SA VA is an ethical clothing and accessories brand that is built on the platform of effortless, individual style and social consciousness. Based in Philadelphia, the brand is comprised of a flagship store and design studio at 1700 Sansom Street, adjacent garment center and an on-line fashion community and store. SA VA is locally made, globally inspired, and community focused fashion.

We became a B Corporation to solidify our commitment to social sustainability and to provide our customers and business partners with a sense of security in knowing how we do business by validating the authenticity of our business principals.

SA VA is a division of S.V.A. Holdings Corporation, a vertically integrated private label apparel business located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The company is comprised of four private apparel brands; Van Aken custom shirts, Van Aken Signature custom hospitality uniforms, VA Private Label garment manufacturing services and SA VA women's ready-to-wear. Each of the companies brands integrates, high design aesthetic & quality construction with socially responsible business practices and community building through; local job creation, sustainable & recycled raw materials, community partnerships and garments produced in our Philadelphia Garment Center.

The Change We Seek®

SA VA is committed to becoming the most socially sustianable apparel company in the United States. This is achieved through their comprehensive approach to social consciousness beginning with local living wage job creation, local garment manufacturing, use recycled and recyclable materials, fair-trade textiles, strategic community partnerships, customer involvement in the design process, business policy transparency and expanding through an increased use of sustainable and organic raw materials.

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Summary:

Certified: August 2010
  Points Earned % Points Available
Accountability » 8.2 82%
Employees » 26.7 55%
Consumers » 7.5 25%
Community » 31 60%
Environment » 10.5 22%
Composite B Score 83.9
  • >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
  • >60% points available = Area of excellence

Highlights:

From B Impact Assessment

Community:  >41% of employees hired from underserved communities, 75% of company is owned by individuals from previously excluded populations

Blogs/Feeds

• SA VA Blog Go»

News

• SA VA named as a Top Innovator of 2011 in Apparel Magazine Go»
• Sarah Van Aken in Truly Amazing Women Go»
• SA VA in Plan Philly Go»
• Sarah Van Aken as a Featured Entrepreneur in Empowerment Group Go»
• Sarah Van Aken in Phrequency Go»
• Sarah Van Aken in Arrive Go»

Videos

• SA VA YouTube Channel Go»
• SA VA Nature Worship Spring Fashion Show Go»
• Sarah Van Aken on Philadelphia Retail Go»
• Sarah Van Aken on Empowerment Group Go»
• SA VA on CBS Philadelphia Go»