In early April, the Groupement de la Fabrication Française and the Maison du Savoir-Faire et de la Design organized three round tables in Paris, on the eve of the Made in France Première Vision trade show. The aim? To discuss concrete and inspiring CSR initiatives within the framework of the "Les Ateliers Engagés" label and the Impact Score reference framework.

Every year, thousands of tons of industrial textile waste are produced in France. Mode Grand Ouest takes a look at the possibilities for recycling these materials, which could be of interest to markets other than fashion...

While the AGEC law now prohibits the destruction of unsold non-food products, startups Feat Coop and Adapta have clearly understood the benefits of marketing the many dead stocks of textiles and leathers produced by the industry.

For French contract manufacturers, repairs could be a promising outlet in the new framework created by the AGEC law. But a number of obstacles still need to be overcome.

Committed to the recycling of unused textiles and leather goods, L'Atelier des Matières strives to meet the ecological challenges faced by luxury and premium brands by helping them to sustainably manage their textile, leather goods and accessories deposits, whether unsold, dead stock or production offcuts, in a circular economy approach.

Under its new 2023-2028 specifications, the eco-organization is pursuing its mission of waste prevention and management in the TLC sector, with a number of new measures.