The brand
Côtelé Paris
A French specialist in sustainable corduroy, Côtelé Paris offers clothes and accessories for women and men, always in organic cotton corduroy.
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"Of love and corduroy"
Côtelé Paris, an ethical clothing brand for women and men
Founded in February 2020, Côtelé Paris aims to become the French specialist in eco-friendly corduroy, made from organic cotton and recycled materials. Every Côtelé Paris piece is designed collaboratively so that it is exactly what you would expect from a corduroy garment you want to keep for years.
Environmental commitments of Côtelé Paris clothing
Côtelé Paris's environmental commitment lies in its production philosophy. The materials used are always the same, which makes it possible to achieve the most durable corduroy possible. The pre-order system allows Côtelé Paris to produce each model in line with the volume that will be sold, which avoids overstocking clothes.
The clothes are tested by an independent laboratory to measure their durability. These tests allow the brand and its factories to adapt each garment to make it as hard-wearing as possible.
The brand uses organic cotton for its clothes and recycled plastic for its buttons and labels, limiting its impact on the environment. Production is also European, and the vast majority of the factories making Côtelé Paris products are GOTS and/or OEKO-TEX certified.
Finally, the carrier used by Côtelé Paris specialises in making use of unused space in sea, road and rail vehicles. Products are therefore not transported in a dedicated vehicle, which greatly limits the brand's environmental impact.
Ethical commitments of the Côtelé Paris brand
On the social side, Côtelé Paris has chosen to work with small-scale European factories to produce its eco-friendly corduroy clothing. These factories are recognised as specialists in their field, and Côtelé Paris values their product expertise.
The eco-friendly brand has also chosen to be transparent about its prices: the cost price, meaning the sum of all production-related costs in the broad sense, is multiplied by 2.5 or 3. This allows Côtelé Paris to make enough margin to pay its partners fairly while continuing to develop the brand and its products.
