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Ethical fashion

Discover the Shamengo pioneers who create with ethics!

Nina Raeber

Lausanne / Switzerland

I transform sacks of fish food into chic shopping bags.

Cambodians have a flair for design, even when decorating humble bags of fish food. That was all this stylist needed to decide to transform these utilitarian sacks for a Western market. The result is beautifully exotic product with a social mission, allowing women to escape from prostitution.

Astrid et Alexandre Suermondt

We’ve made the most sustainable espadrille in the world

William Vidal

I created the Ecocert label to encourage businesses to work towards a sustainable world

Aurore Jacques

We created the first French brand which makes eco friendly tights out of recycled polyamide yarn

Charlène Perret

I created an eco friendly fashion brand in Bordeaux

Mads Fibiger

J’ai inventé un caleçon qui se lave une fois par mois pour sauver la planète

Eric Dorleac

Nous utilisons les outils numériques au service du réemploi des déchets

Sébastien Kopp

J’ai créé la première basket tendance et écologique issue du commerce équitable

Anke Domaske

I manufacture fabric out of milk leftovers

aurelia wolff

I invented a machine to dye fabric with vegetable scraps

Jason Chen

I created a deodorising fabric with coffee grounds

Angie Chatrakul

I turn tilapia leather into designer shoes

Bethelem Tilahun

My soleRebel shoes get extra miles out of old tires

How to create with ethics?

Civic actionCivic TechCollaborative economyEco-designEthical fashionFair tradeResponsible financeResponsible scienceSocial entrepreneurshipResponsible tourismhumanistic management

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Design thinking workshops

25 January 2017

Shamengo Villa

A Shamengo intern in Cambodia

21 June 2016

Bruno Anes, a Master’s student in Innovation at the University of Grenoble, is doing a 4-month internship at Samatoa, the company started by our pioneer Awen Delaval. Bruno offers his thoughts on this unusual work experience, organised in partnership with the Promising program.

Awen Delaval joins the Shamengo Villa

27 April 2016

Based in Cambodia, French pioneer Awen Delaval manufactures lotus thread, the only natural microfiber in the world.

Elyx is now ready-to-wear!

31 March 2016

Since 2015, Elyx has been illustrating and supporting the Shamengo Villa challenges. Already known in his paper and digital forms, he’s now featuring on a textile in two new ethical fashion collections created by Made in Sens.

Nina Raeber: inspired and ethical accessories!

17 March 2016

Returning from Haiti, our pioneer Nina Raeber is relocating her business to Switzerland and launching a new collection of bags inspired by the traditional embroidery and beading of voodoo flags.

Valérie Pache joins the Shamengo Villa

23 February 2016

Valérie Pache has just signed an exclusive agreement with the French Parachuting Federation and is joining the Shamengo villa.