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Geoff van Sonsbeeck
Geoff van Sonsbeeck co-founded House of Baukjen, the responsible womenswear business behind Baukjen and Isabella Oliver. A Helm member for more than ten years.
About Geoff
Geoff co-founded House of Baukjen with his wife, Baukjen. It designs and sells responsible womenswear under the Baukjen and Isabella Oliver brands.
In 2021 it became the highest-scoring fashion B Corp in the UK, and at COP26 in Glasgow it was the first fashion brand to win the United Nations Global Climate Action Award. Geoff describes himself as both a disrupter and an educator.
At a glance
- Co-founded House of Baukjen
- UN Global Climate Action Award, COP26
- Highest-scoring UK fashion B Corp, 2021
“Helm is like my friendly board who help me navigate difficult situations and choices.”
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