The Vosges Terre Textile label: a guarantee of origin and expertise

In a context where textile production is o en relocated, the "Vosges Terre Textile" certification and its national counterpart "France Terre Textile" are seen as guarantees of quality and traceability. These labels help to preserve French textile expertise and ensure that consumers can be confident that their products have been designed in compliance with environmental and social standards.

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

Presentation and commitments of the Vosges Terre Textile label 

1.       A guarantee of authenticity

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

2.   National recognition with France Terre Textile

•           The label has been extended nationally under the name "France Terre Textile".
•           It brings together various historic textile regions, including the Nord (knitting, lace, garments, etc.), the Rhône-Alpes region (weaving, milling, finishing, etc.), Alsace (printing, finishing, cordage, etc.), Aube & Champagne (knitting, laminating, etc.), etc.
•           It guarantees local production and compliance with social and environmental commitments.

Why are these labels essential for the French textile industry?

1.       Preserving industrial sovereignty

•           In the face of globalisation, French textile production has suffered from foreign competition. The Vosges Terre Textile and France Terre Textile labels are helping to maintain a high-performance local industry,
•           hey reduce dependence on imports and strengthen the sector's strategic autonomy.

2.     Maintaining and passing on professional skills

•           Textiles is an expert trade, requiring specific know-how handed down from generation to generation,
•           These labels promote employment and training in the textile industry,
•           They are helping to ensure the continued existence of French workshops and factories.

3.     Enhancing the attractiveness of the sector

•           Labelled production is a guarantee of confidence for consumers and businesses,
•           The French textile industry maintains its added value thanks to the traceability and quality of its products,
•           This attracts customers, partners and new talent to our constantly evolving businesses.

4.     Meeting CSR and environmental challenges

•           Textiles, particularly ready-to-wear, is a sector that is heavily impacted by environmental challenges,
•           Labelled companies undertake to reduce their carbon footprint, in particular by limiting the transport of goods,
•           The products are designed in compliance with eco-responsible and sustainable standards.

ALM and its commitment to responsible clothing

1.       Manufacturing rooted in the Vosges textile tradition

•           As a clothing manufacturer, ALM perpetuates textile know-how in its region,
•           By integrating fabrics woven, ennobled and sublimated in the Vosges, ALM is strengthening its local roots and its social responsibility.

2.     Certified manufacture

•           Certified "Acteur Vosges Terre Textile", ALM makes over 45,000 items a year in its Docellois workshop, guaranteeing rigorous monitoring and total traceability, 
•           The textiles used for these products comply with the quality and ethical standards imposed by the label.

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

•           Wearing ALM-labelled items reinforces our customers' visual identity and credibility,
•           The customisation of these items (models, colours, logos, embroidery) makes it possible to assert a strong CSR approach,
•           The production of 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 textiles in the Vosges, and therefore in France. By choosing ALM, you are choosing a company that is committed to local, sustainable and responsible manufacturing.

Contact our sales teams today to find out which Vosges Terre Textile-labelled items we can make in our workshop in Docell.