Tips for responsible textile consumption!

Looking for sustainable textiles? Don't know where to go? What to choose? Here's a quick and practical list of tips to help you move towards sustainable fashion!

1. The material

Opt for materials made from natural fibers: cotton, linen, hemp. They come from organic farming! Natural material full of pesticides? No way!

What about cellulose fibers? To be honest, opinions on them are quite mixed. Even if it's a natural material, its transformation process isn't.

Avoid anything synthetic. It's important to know that synthetic fabrics emit plastic microparticles throughout their lifespan (from wash to wash), which, as you understand, pollute. Now there are recycled materials like polyamide, elastane... We've even released a range of lingerie with recycled lace!

Prioritize single-material products! You can't recycle a product made from different materials. Equal to or less than 5% is fine!

2. Read the labels!

The composition is mandatory on all textile items. So, check the material, but also check the manufacturing! There are still companies that don't include "made in," but in 2023 it will be mandatory on all products. Favor short supply chains over products that come from the other side of the world. And especially in 2022, ask brands where their clothes are made.

3. Learn about labels!

Today, we can no longer be content with brands that sell, for example, natural cotton lingerie! What does "natural" mean if it's not certified? Cotton is a natural fiber but it can come from GMOs!

4. Research the brand!

Today it's easy to find information. Read reviews about the brand, especially the "where our products are made" pages. If you see "designed in France," well... When buying an eco-responsible garment, research various topics. The company's policy, manufacturing, management of unsold items...

With all these tips, you can still be fooled! Personally, I fell for the sirens of greenwashing without realizing it :/ I bought a linen t-shirt from an eco-responsible brand made in China... I'm not a "newbie"! I know the steps to take to research a brand, to find out if it really sells responsible textiles!

Join the community! 

1. The material

Opt for materials made from natural fibers: cotton, linen, hemp. They come from organic farming! Natural material full of pesticides? No way!

What about cellulose fibers? To be honest, opinions on them are quite mixed. Even if it's a natural material, its transformation process isn't.

Avoid anything synthetic. It's important to know that synthetic fabrics emit plastic microparticles throughout their lifespan (from wash to wash), which, as you understand, pollute. Now there are recycled materials like polyamide, elastane... We've even released a range of lingerie with recycled lace!

Prioritize single-material products! You can't recycle a product made from different materials. Equal to or less than 5% is fine!

2. Read the labels!

The composition is mandatory on all textile items. So, check the material, but also check the manufacturing! There are still companies that don't include "made in," but in 2023 it will be mandatory on all products. Favor short supply chains over products that come from the other side of the world. And especially in 2022, ask brands where their clothes are made.

3. Learn about labels!

Today, we can no longer be content with brands that sell, for example, natural cotton lingerie! What does "natural" mean if it's not certified? Cotton is a natural fiber but it can come from GMOs!

4. Research the brand!

Today it's easy to find information. Read reviews about the brand, especially the "where our products are made" pages. If you see "designed in France," well... When buying an eco-responsible garment, research various topics. The company's policy, manufacturing, management of unsold items...

With all these tips, you can still be fooled! Personally, I fell for the sirens of greenwashing without realizing it :/ I bought a linen t-shirt from an eco-responsible brand made in China... I'm not a "newbie"! I know the steps to take to research a brand, to find out if it really sells responsible textiles!

Join the community!