We are a family business with over 120 years of experience in the fashion industry. Our focus has always been on the people who work for and with us, as well as on high-quality product standards. This commitment remains at the core of our business today. It is also the reason why we strive to promote responsible fashion not only in terms of ecological criteria but also social standards across the entire supply chain. These are the conditions we believe are necessary for a more sustainable and future-proof fashion industry. Therefore, we set minimum requirements and standards for all products we sell.

For our exclusive brands**, we can ensure high standards ourselves. That’s why our subsidiary responsible to produce our exclusive brands, International Brands Company (IB Company GmbH & Co. KG), is certified under textile standards such as the Organic Content Standard, Recycled Claim Standard, Responsible Wool Standard, Responsible Alpaca Standard, and Responsible Mohair Standard.

For third-party brands, we work closely with our partners and establish clear guidelines for responsible production and certified materials in our supplier guidelines, also known as supplier handbooks.

In our seal standard, we have defined which sustainability labels from independent third parties we recognize. Our focus is on responsible materials that are sourced and produced in a resource-efficient way, production methods with higher environmental and social standards, and the use of recycled fibers. A product must consist of at least 30% materials that meet these standards. We distinguish between licensed materials, such as Tencel and Lenzing, and certified materials. We reassess the seal standard annually to ensure it meets our expectations for quality, relevance, and traceability.

With our exclusive brand Jake*s Studio, we have been offering collections since 2023 that consist exclusively of products with sustainability seals from independent third parties.

**P&C’s exclusive brands means our own brands Christian Berg, McNeal, Jake*s and Review by the Peek & Cloppenburg (Düsseldorf) Group, which are sold exclusively there.