Ethical fashion
William Vidal
L'isle-Jourdain / France
I created the Ecocert label to encourage businesses to work towards a sustainable world
For almost 30 years, the Ecocert group and its CEO William Vidal have been helping businesses and institutions to become more sustainable in their services/products through certification, advice and training. Since the beginning they have been committed to promoting organic farming, but now have spread into many domains such as cosmetics, textiles, responsible sourcing. Ecocert supports products which respect living ecosystems, an improved management of natural resources and energy, as well as the quality and safety of the products. Ecocert offers a great way to add value to good practices which respond to the economic, social and environmental challenges of today’s world in order to work towards a better future.
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.