The "Long Life of Cashmere" a committed and creative Maison Eric Bompard project
Eric Bompard is proud to present the "Long Life of Cashmere":
A committed, responsible and solidarity-based initiative that is being rolled out with the arrival of the "Re-creation" collection in shops in partnership with Les Résilientes of Emmaüs Alternatives.
Giving a second life to our customers' cashmere
From 9 February, you will be able to drop off any Eric Bompard pullover you would like to part ways with, at any Eric Bompard shop in France. It will be used as part of the second phase in our “Long Life of Cashmere” service. You will receive a voucher worth €30 in return. Each piece handed in will be transformed into unique pieces produced in partnership with the Les Résilientes of Emmaüs Alternatives association, which works to promote re-entry into the workplace, and will be added to a collection of decorative objects.
Giving a second life to our customers' cashmere
From 9 February, you will be able to drop off any Eric Bompard pullover you would like to part ways with, at any Eric Bompard shop in France. It will be used as part of the second phase in our “Long Life of Cashmere” service. You will receive a voucher worth €30 in return. Each piece handed in will be transformed into unique pieces produced in partnership with the Les Résilientes of Emmaüs Alternatives association, which works to promote re-entry into the workplace, and will be added to a collection of decorative objects.
“This partnership with Les Résilientes d’Emmaüs Alternatives is true to the brand’s values and proves that it is possible to find solutions to develop recycling that are both creative and respectful of women and men and the environment.”
Barbara Werschine, CEO of Eric Bompard
“We have been working hand in hand with the teams at Eric Bompard”, explain Géraldine Tubery and Maxence de Larocque, who run the Résilientes workshops. “Cashmere is a new territory that we are keen to explore. With this silky material and the rich colour schemes used by Maison Eric Bompard, we were able to create a new dimension of creativity, always keeping in mind our mission: to restore the self-confidence of people in disadvantaged situations.”
Géraldine Tubery and Maxence de Larocque, respectively the workshop leader and designer at Les Résilientes.
About Les Résilientes of Emmaüs Alternatives
Launched in January 2017 by Eugénie de Larivière, Les Résilientes is a design studio in a workplace integration environment that aims to design collections of objects in collaboration with the Emmaus Alternatives association, using the materials donated to the association that cannot be sold or redistributed in their current state. Working according to the principle of upcycling, all their collections are made from discarded resources, based on preestablished specifications and a philosophy of circulating ideas and co-design involving each member of the studio. A place that truly encourages exploration and experimentation, Les Résilientes makes creativity a real lever for remobilisation.
A sustainable business since 1985
Aware of the major issues related to the cashmere production process and, more generally, to the effects induced by the textile industry, Eric Bompard is committed to a “slow fashion” approach. Our ambition is to be one of the major players in the field of eco-responsible knitwear. Discover all our certifications and commitments here.
Find the list of our partners' stores for the "Long Life of Cashmere" offer
AIX EN PROVENCE | ANVERS | BAC | BIARRITZ | BOISSY | BORDEAUX | BRUXELLES | CANNES | CLERMONT FERRAND | COURBET | DIJON | DUSSELDORF | GRENOBLE | HAUSSMANN | JOUFFROY | LA ROCHELLE | LILLE | LEVALLOIS | LUXEMBOURG | LYON HERRIOT | LYON ROOSEVELT | MARSEILLE | METZ | NANCY | NANTES | NEUILLY | NICE | NIMES | ORLEANS | PONSARD | RENNES | ROUEN | SCRIBE | ST GERMAIN EN LAYE | STRASBOURG | TOURS | VIENNE
