Sourced: Bronx, NY
Esprit is a woman-founded brand that dates back to the 1960s. They were a youth-oriented sportswear company renowned for fostering a sense of social responsibility among its employees and customers.
According to the vintagefashionguild.com they were leaders in “green marketing” and social awareness campaigns; championing issues such as the AIDS epidemic, racism, and environmental conservation. They even were the first company to produce catalogs on recycled paper using soy-based inks.
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