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Varley

Clothing · 10+ locations · New York, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, San Francisco Bay Area, London

Varley looks founder-run, and Ben and Lara Mead still run day-to-day operations as CEO and Chief Creative Officer. But UK filings show investors Ron Dennis and Anders Holch Povlsen each hold a bigger stake in the company than either founder does individually.

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The Big Picture

Mixed Picture

Ben and Lara Mead still run the activewear label they founded in 2014, as CEO and Chief Creative Officer. But UK corporate filings show that by December 2023, investors Ron Dennis and Anders Holch Povlsen had each become bigger shareholders than either founder individually holds. Varley's labor and environmental practices are documented mainly through its own supplier code and an entry-level ethical-trade membership, not independent certification, leaving the underlying record unverified.

Let's Get Critical

Local ownership
4/10
Founder involvement
9/10
Worker pay & benefits
6/10
Environmental impact
5/10
Sourcing & labor
6/10

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Company data last updated July 2026

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