AKA BRANDS HOLDING CORP
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This page is part of our public exclusion list — a transparency tool that shows which companies we screen out and why. It is not investment advice, and it is not an accusation. But it is subject to change as our understanding of the facts evolves.
AKA Brands Holding Corp is a fashion retail company that derives revenue from the sale of apparel and accessories made from animal-derived materials such as leather, wool, and silk. The company's portfolio of brands, including Princess Polly, Culture Kings, and Petal & Pup, markets these products as core offerings. Cruelty Free Investors lists the company among those that commercially exploit animals, a categorization applied to retailers whose business models are materially dependent on animal products. A 2024 California Attorney General notice also named the company and its subsidiary Princess Polly USA, Inc. in an enforcement action concerning the chemical Bisphenol S (BPS), indicating broader supply chain oversight issues.
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