In the spotlight

Let’s take a walk down memory lane.

Not to toot our own horn, but we’ve achieved some pretty great things over the years, showing just how much impact one little business in the corner of the world can do.

Common Objective CO10 Award

The Common Objective Top 10 is a prestigious award celebrating leaders who are at the forefront of sustainable practice. Untouched World is among those chosen, shortlisted from over 1,900 inspirational businesses.

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2022

B Corp Certified

As a certified B Corp, we’re super proud to join a community of businesses using business as a force for good for people and planet.

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2021

Peri inducted into the business hall of fame

A proud moment, Peri is honoured as the only female of nine Laureates to be inducted into the Business Hall of Fame for her outstanding contribution to the community and the New Zealand economy.

2021

Common Objective Brand Leader Award

In 2019 Untouched World won a 2019 Common Object Brand Leader Award for setting a new standard in best practice within the fashion industry that aims to change sustainable fashion from niche to normal.

2019

Entrepreneurship Award

CEO, Peri Drysdale adds another trophy to the cabinet after being named winner of exceptional services to Entrepreneurship at EY awards.

2018

UNESCO Endorsement

The Untouched World Foundation is recognised on UNESCO website as one of 3 global exemplars on ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) for youth.

2016

UW invited to be founding member of the Partner Networks of the UNESCO Global Action Programme

Our Sustainability Director, Dr Barry Law travelled to UNESCO, Paris to inaugural programme meeting. UNESCO identifies the Untouched World Foundation as one of three global exemplars in Education for Sustainable Development.

2015

President Barack Obama wears UW

Barack Obama is photographed wearing our Estuary Half Zip in the Oval Office, while making his Thanksgiving Day phone calls.

2014