Analyze. Compare. To act.
The choice of materials making up the clothing is crucial as it will influence its environmental and social impact. This is why we have carefully evaluated the possibilities to choose only what respects our desire to shake up the codes. And we will continue to do so.
For the moment, it is the recycled materials that have convinced us.
Of all the materials, recycled is our favorite
Our recycled materials
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Recycled cotton
Recycled cotton is a soft and natural material. When textiles are created and clothing is cut, waste (offcuts) accumulates and is usually destroyed. Our employees collect them to remake beautiful textiles for our clothing. They reduce the collected remains into short fibers (defibration) while retaining the original color, to then create a ready-to-use thread.
Benefits
- Much better for the planet than conventional/organic cotton
- Reduces the volume of waste to be processed
- As comfortable as conventional/organic cotton
- Allows local production
Disadvantages
- Shorter fibers, so they have to be mixed with another material, which makes it more complicated to recycle
- Tends to pill slightly more than conventional/organic cotton
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Recycled polyester
Recycled polyester is a durable and versatile material. PET plastic bottles (typically water bottles) have a very short shelf life but take hundreds of years to degrade. Most end up incinerated or pollute our ecosystems. Revalorizing them by integrating them into our clothing constitutes a concrete solution to this problem. We use it to reinforce our recycled cotton yarns.
Benefits
- Better for the planet than virgin polyester
- Reduces the volume of waste in nature
- Increases the resistance of the garment
- Allows local production
Disadvantages
- Even recycled, it continues to release microplastics into nature (there are solutions, however)
- Mixed with other fibers, it is more complicated to recycle
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Recycled wool
Recycled wool is a natural, strong, and circular material. When it's recovered, whether from old sweaters or textile scraps, it is transformed using innovative processes that preserve its long, strong fibers. Thanks to color sorting, recycled wool does not require additional dyeing, making it an eco-friendly yarn ready to use for quality clothing.
Benefits
- Drastic reduction in resource requirements (water, energy, dyes)
- Retains the thermoregulatory, antibacterial and resistant properties of virgin wool
- Allows waste to be recovered while avoiding animal exploitation
- Allows local production
Disadvantages
- The fibers wear out after several recycling cycles
- Complex transformation process
- Variable quality depending on the textiles collected
Our recycled materials
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Recycled cotton
Recycled cotton is a soft and natural material. When creating textiles and cutting clothing, waste (scraps) accumulates and is generally destroyed. Our employees recover them to make beautiful textiles for our clothes. They reduce the collected remains into short fibers (defibering) while keeping the initial color, to then create a ready-to-use yarn.
Benefits
- Much better for the planet than conventional/organic cotton
- Reduces the volume of waste to be treated
- As comfortable as conventional/organic cotton
- Allows local production
Disadvantages
- Shorter fibers therefore have to be mixed with another material, which makes it more complicated to recycle
- Tendency to pill slightly more than conventional/organic cotton
-
Recycled polyester
Recycled polyester is a durable and versatile material. PET plastic bottles (typically water bottles) have a very short shelf life but take hundreds of years to degrade. Most end up incinerated or pollute our ecosystems. Revalorizing them by integrating them into our clothing constitutes a concrete solution to this problem. We use it to reinforce our recycled cotton yarns.
Benefits
- Better for the planet than virgin polyester
- Reduces the volume of waste in nature
- Increases the resistance of the garment
- Allows local production
Disadvantages
- Even recycled, it continues to release microplastics into nature (there are solutions, however)
- Mixed with other fibers, it is more complicated to recycle
Our materials (really) destroy the planet less
Our materials (really) destroy the planet less
To avoid falling into the trap of greenwashing, knowing our materials and the people who produce them inside out is important. In addition to studying the scientific literature and meeting producers (they will get tired of seeing us), part of this work is carried out through the choice of materials benefiting from certifications such as the Global Recycled Standard (GRS for intimate).
This certification is one of the most advanced of its kind. It is awarded by an independent organization and ensures that the material comes from recycling and that it meets certain strict criteria concerning quality and environmental and social impact.
Our recycled materials are GRS certified, which gives us additional reason to believe that we are moving in the right direction .
Oeko Tex Standard 100
This certification guarantees that our materials have been tested to verify that they do not contain dangerous chemicals , whether pesticide residues, heavy metals, allergenic dyes, or other toxic substances from a panel of no less than 1000 substances tested.
Basically, you can be sure that the material is clean and that it will not irritate your skin or have harmful effects on your health .
A good sign of confidence in safe textiles!
