Allbirds footwear and apparel

Founded in 2014 by Tim Brown and Joey Zwillinger, Allbirds became a pioneer in the sustainable fashion movement. The brand's origin is rooted in New Zealand's abundant natural resources, particularly merino wool, which served as the inspiration for their first product, the Wool Runner. Though founded by a New Zealander and an American, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

The brand is renowned for its vertical integration and commitment to eco-friendly materials, utilizing renewable resources like FSC-certified eucalyptus tree fiber and sugarcane-based 'SweetFoam.' While the design and material innovation occur in the United States and New Zealand, physical manufacturing is strategically distributed across global hubs that specialize in sustainable textile production. Most footwear is assembled in Vietnam and South Korea, while some apparel items and materials are sourced from China and Peru.

Allbirds operates as a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ. It remains an independent entity, maintaining its focus on B Corp certified standards and reducing its carbon footprint across its entire global supply chain.