Eileen Fisher is an American clothing designer and founder of Eileen Fisher Inc., a women's clothing retailer known for its simple, sustainable designs. The company emphasizes sustainability through practices like sourcing 70% of its cotton organically and operating a clothing recycling program. It aims to inspire simplicity and creativity through connection and design while creating an environment that nurtures growth for employees and the community. The company provides generous benefits to employees including healthcare, retirement plans, and programs supporting work-life balance and families.

1. Meet Eileen
"I like simplicity.
It makes the
woman
important.
I want clothes to
help us relax
into ourselves."
EILEEN FISHER –HR PRACTICE

2. INTRODUCTION
Eileen Fisher is an American
clothing designer & founder of the
American’s women’s clothing
retailer, Eileen Fisher, Inc.
Fisher’s design is characterised
by simplicity, & her company is
known for using non- traditional
models in print advertisements,
including its own employees.

4. COMPANY PROFILE
 Industry - retail
 Genre – Fashion
 Founded – 1984
 HQ – NY, United States
 No of Locations – 56 in 15 states
 Products – Clothing
 Employees – 800+
 Website – www.eileenfisher.com

6.  Fisher’s company emphasizes
sustainability – with70% of the cotton
used in its clothing sourced from organic
cotton.
 In order to avoid fabric & fibre waste, the
Company started a recycling program.
 Customers donate their gently used EF
Clothing in return of a $ 5gift certificate
per article.
 After dry cleaning the garment are
resold- with the income funding
business grants for women & leadership
programs for young women.

8. MISSION
 Purpose
Inspire simplicity, creativity and delight
through connection and great design.
 Product
Design products that delight the spirit and
simplify life
 Practice
Create an environment that inspires our best
work, individually and in connection.
 Profitability
Have our mission drive our business and our
profitability foster our mission

9. LEADERSHIP PRACTICES 1
COMMUNICATES
VISION
KEEP IT SIMPLE
INSPIRE
CREATIVITY
TEAM WITH
PEOPLE
ENGAGE
PEOPLE

10. LEADERSHIP PRACTICES 2
NURTURE
GROWTH IN
OTHERS
NURTURE
GROWTH IN
YOURSELF
CREATE A
JOYFUL
ATMOSPHERE
COMMUNICATE
OPENLY
TELL THE TRUTH

11. ACHIEVEMENTS

12. BENEFITS
WELL BEING
CONNECTION
TO FAMILIES
JOYFUL
ATMOSPHERE

13. WELL BEING
 Medical: EILEEN FISHER contributes a
generous portion toward the cost of each
employee's medical benefits
 Dental: X-ray, annual cleaning, basics
etc.
 Flexible Spending Accounts: The flexible
spending account allows eligible
employees to set aside pre-tax dollars
into an account which can be used for:
medical/dental expenses not covered by
your regular health insurance; dependent
care including childcare; and qualified

15.  Life Insurance: Our life insurance policy is
provided at no cost to all eligible
employees. The plan provides a benefit of
two times the base salary. In addition,
employees have the option to purchase
supplemental life insurance, including
coverage for their spouse/domestic partner
and children
 Vacation
 Personal sick days
 Personal observance
 Holidays

17.  Short-Term and Supplemental
Disability
 Long-Term Disability
 401(k)
 Employee Stock Ownership Plan
 Profit-sharing Bonus
 Employee Assistance Program
 Wellness & Education Programs
 On-site Wellness Services

19. CONNECTION TO FAMILIES
 Parental leave
 Partner leave
 Domestic partner coverage
 Adoption assistance
 Bereavement Leave:
 Flexible work arrangements

21. JOYFUL ATMOSPHERE
 Clothing allowance
 Sample sales
 Service awards
 Community gatherings
 Peer partner program
 Summer hours

22. WELLNESS
• SERVICES
• LEARNING
EMPLOYEES
• SHOPPING+
WELLNESS
ACTIVITIES
• WARDROBE
SYSTEM
CUSTOMERS
• COMMUNITY
PARTNERSHIP
EVENTS
• CLUB SUPPORT
COMMUNITY

23. GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
 Learning activities provide opportunities to step back
from day-to-day work, to reflect on themselves, to
experience new thinking and to listen to others. At
EILEEN FISHER, individual and collective growth is
encouraged through:
 Group off-site meetings where they explore their work
together on key topics or business opportunities.
 Internal workshops designed for a shared learning
experience the ways they relate as leaders or individual
contributors.
 External training/education programs ranging from
degree programs at colleges and universities to
workshops on specific topics related to their work.
 Taking on new tasks or projects with guidance from
someone who has experience.

25.  Participation on key teams such as the
Wellness Committee, the Social
Consciousness Committee, various
volunteerism teams, their Eco Product Team,
their Diversity & Inclusion Task Force and
their Peer Partner program to support new
employees.
 They believe that the development of their
people and of their collaborative teams helps
their company thrive both culturally and
financially. It also supports their employees in
their nonwork lives. As one of their leaders
said recently, “Working at this company has
made me a better person.”

27. ENVIRONMENT
 Their environmental initiative is a
company priority, involving changes big
and small—from developing eco
materials and supporting renewable
energy to recycling clothing. It's a
commitment to their belief in honoring
the earth and its connection to our well
being. By seeking the best practices
throughout the lifecycle of their products,
they are creating healthier environments
for farmers, supply chain workers and
future generations.

28. PARTNERS

29. PEOPLE AT EF
 When I interview prospective
employees, I often talk about how
people start their careers at EILEEN
FISHER doing one thing. As they grow
and develop, they switch gears and
sometimes reinvent themselves
entirely.”
- Celeste Thompson, Human
Resources

30. NICOLE BENUSKA – Brand
Merchandiser

31. What sets EF apart from other
places you have worked?
 Having worked for small companies
before EILEEN FISHER, I've actually
been impressed that I've found more
similarities than differences.
 The camaraderie and community I
cherished about the small businesses
also thrives in the EILEEN FISHER work
culture.
 Our passion and commitment to
sustainability, ECO initiatives and human
rights truly inspires me.

33. THANKYOU ∫∫∫∫∫∫∫∫