Hello Hello + happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend full of fun, smiles + memories made! Today I’m back with another Intentional Shopping post. At least once a month I try to highlight a company and/or brand that is all about protecting the environment, reducing waste, and helping out their communities. Today’s post is Intentional Shopping: Sézane!
My hope with these posts is only to bring awareness that there are brands + companies out there that want to help the environment + their communities. Bottom line is, we only have this planet + we should want to take care of it the best we can.
I am not here to tell you where or how to spend your money. That is not my place or my business. Only YOU know what is best for you + your family. I simply want to bring some attention to companies + brands who help our planet. However, if you decide to purchase from said brands + companies, great! If not, thats fine too!
So, now that we got that out of the way ha! Let’s get into what Sézane is + how it helps the environment. I have loved this brand since I fell in love with their Gabby Bag years ago! I finally pulled the trigger on it last year as a birthday present to me.
The Gabby Bag is one of my favorite bags I’ve ever purchased! I did a full blog post on it here if you want to check it out!
Sézane is a brand that stands for excellence, amazing quality products + most importantly, helping the environment + others. Because of that, they have become one of my favorite brands! Keep reading to find out all about them!
I have tried so many times to summarize what they have on their website but it’s too good so I’m going to take all the info from there.
✨ The Start of Sézane ✨
“BORN IN FRANCE
The story of Sézane begins with a forgotten suitcase and a love of vintage. Upon discovering an abandoned collection of vintage clothing, Morgane Sézalory began making slight adjustments to the pieces, and selling her finds online under the name ‘Les Composantes’. Her monthly drops, or rendez-vous, became an anticipated event in France.
By 2013, Morgane realized she had found her calling: she began supplementing her vintage pieces with her own designs & Sézane was born.”
“FRENCH EVERY BODY CAN SPEAK
The idea behind Sézane is simple: create high-quality, perfectly-cut pieces that can be worn forever. Born in Paris & crafted using the expertise of the best ateliers: we offer all women luxury quality at a fair & accessible price.
Je ne sais quoi for all.”
✨ What Sézane Believes ✨
“MADE TO LAST: OUR SAVOIR-FAIRE
Quality is an investment in the future
We believe that the pieces we buy today should become the vintage of tomorrow. To achieve this ideal, we create timeless pieces that will outlive fleeting trends and suit (almost) every season; creations made from eco-friendly and innovative materials by people we trust.
Our Ateliers
More than two-thirds of our models are produced in Europe, with decisions being based upon the origin of raw materials, expertise, working conditions & production capacities. The modernity & working conditions of our ateliers are essential elements of our choice. You can learn more about where Sézane is made here.”
✨ When Can You Expect New Drops + Products ✨
“LES RENDEZ-VOUS
The French way to say: it’s a date 😉
Four times a year we release a seasonal collection.
Once a month, a smaller, highly curated capsule.
Every Wednesday and Sunday we release our news featuring new drops, our most-wanted restocks & our latest inspirations.
Your hotline to Paris: A customer service experience unlike any other. Get in touch at bonjour@sezane.com, any time for anything. “
✨Their Stainable Program ✨
This is probably the best part of Sézane to me. The way that they strive for perfection in quality fabrics + materials but make certain they are environmentally safe + conscious. Then on top of that, they raised money to help others all over France threw different charities + organizations. You can read all about it here.
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3/4 eco-friendly materials
The proportion of eco-friendly materials in our collections have multiplied by 7 in 4 months.
Organic cotton, certified materials, recycled polyester and vegetable-tanned leather form the majority of our collections.
– 82% of silk is Oeko-Tex 100 certified
– 83% of cotton is organic
– 68% of viscose is FSC Mix certified
– 61% of leather is vegetable tanned, chrome-free or metal-free”-
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More than half of our pieces are certified
Four labels, among the industry’s most credible, certify our collections:
GOTS to guarantee the organic status of our textiles, Oeko-Tex Standard 100 to confirm the absence of harmful, chemical substances, FSC (License code FSC-C149941) to ensure that our viscous originates from sustainably managed forests and finally RWS to guarantee Animal Welfare and correct Land Management.”:03
4 eco-friendly lines
– Our Essentials: All pieces are now eco-friendly
– Denim: All our new models in denim are created using organic and GOTS certified cotton, and the water used during their production is recycled. The eco-friendly washing process consumes 2 times less water than traditional washing methods.
– Leisurewear: this line is equally composed of pieces made from lyocell and recycled polyester or GOTS certified cotton.
– Cashmere: our cashmere jumpers are composed of recycled fibers that reduce CO2 emissions by 97% compared to conventional cashmere.”-
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Not forgetting…
– Over 13,000 pieces have been recycled since the launch of our recycling program.
– 100% of our shipping boxes are now made from recycled cardboard and/or are derived from sustainably-managed forests.
– 100% of our locations are powered by renewable energy.
– In a year, we have reduced the carbon footprint of a Sézane garment by 22%.”
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On top of their Stainable Program, they also have a Philanthropic Program called Demain that you can read about here because this is so long ha! It’s really worth a read because it’s an awesome program!!
If you are still with me, you are a rock star! Thank you thank you thank you!!
So what are your favorite pieces for Sézane? Leave them in the comments below!Oh + why I have you here ha! Don’t forget to subscribe to the blog via your email so you never miss a thing! And then come say Hi over at Pinterest + Instagram: @jennniferlynn11. I’d love to hear from you!!
Thank you so much for being here + reading Intentional Shopping: Sézane! It means so much to me! 🤍✨
Always Sparkle and Shine Bright…
xoxo,
Jen