In a context where textile production is often offshored, the “ Vosges Terre Textile ” certification and its national counterpart “ France Terre Textile ” stand out as guarantees of quality and traceability. These labels help preserve French textile know-how and ensure consumers receive products designed in compliance with environmental and social standards.

In this post, we invite you to discover a label exclusively dedicated to the French textile industry, its certification criteria, and what it represents for consumers and local entrepreneurs.

Overview and commitments of the Vosges Terre Textile label

1.       A guarantee of authenticity

•           Created in 2011 at the initiative of Paul de Montclos, CEO of Garnier-Thiebaut, this label aims to guarantee the origin of production. It ensures that at least 75% of the manufacturing steps of labelled textile products are carried out in the Vosges,
•           It is based on strict criteria in terms of quality, traceability and environmental responsibility,
•           It promotes local know-how and jobs in the Vosges textile industry. 

2. National recognition with France Terre Textile

•           The label has expanded nationwide under the name “ France Terre Textile ”.
•           It brings together different historic textile regions ; notably the North (knitting, lace, garment making…), the Rhône-Alpes region (weaving, twisting, finishing…), Alsace (printing, finishing, rope-making…), Aube & Champagne (knitting, bonding…)…
•           It guarantees local production, as well as compliance with social and environmental commitments.

Why are these labels essential for the French textile industry?

1.       Preserving industrial sovereignty

•           In the face of globalization, French textile production has suffered from foreign competition. The Vosges Terre Textile and France Terre Textile labels help maintain a strong local industry,
•           They reduce dependence on imports and strengthen the sector’s strategic autonomy.

2.     Maintaining and passing on professional skills

•           Textiles are a skilled trade, requiring specific know-how passed down from generation to generation,
•           These labels promote employment and training in textile trades,
•           They contribute to the long-term sustainability of French workshops and factories.

3.     Boosting the industry’s attractiveness

•           Labelled production is a mark of trust for consumers and businesses,
•           French textiles sustain their added value thanks to traceability and product quality,
•           This helps attract customers, partners and new talent to our ever-evolving trades.

4.     Meeting CSR and environmental challenges

•           Textiles, especially ready-to-wear, are a sector heavily impacted by environmental challenges,
•           Labelled companies commit to reducing their carbon footprint, notably by limiting the transport of goods,
•           Products are designed in compliance with eco-responsible and sustainable standards.

ALM and a commitment to responsible manufacturing

1.       Manufacturing rooted in the Vosges textile tradition

•           As a garment maker, ALM perpetuates textile know-how in its region,
•           By incorporating fabrics woven, finished and sublimated in the Vosges, ALM strengthens its local roots and its social responsibility.

2.     Certified manufacturing

•           Certified as an “ Vosges Terre Textile Actor ”, ALM manufactures more than 45,000 items each year in its Docelles workshop, ensuring rigorous monitoring and full traceability,
•           The textiles used for these products comply with the quality and ethical standards required by the label.

3.     A positive impact on the brand image of client companies

•           Wearing labelled ALM items strengthens our clients’ visual identity and credibility,
•           Personalizing these items (styles, colors, logos, embroidery) helps assert a strong CSR approach,
•           Producing labelled products contributes to our employees’ pride in perpetuating local know-how.

The “ Vosges Terre Textile ” label is much more than a simple certification : it embodies a strong commitment to the future of Vosges—and therefore French—textiles. By choosing ALM, you are choosing a company committed to local, sustainable and responsible manufacturing.

Get in touch today with our ALM Textile sales teams  to identify with us the Vosges Terre Textile labelled items that we could produce in our Docelles workshop.