Our commitments
LA PETITE ÉTOILE is first and foremost this desire to make shine the light of anyone who wears it. But beyond the "you," there is also this "we" as a whole — we, together, under the same sky where every choice has a global impact.
That is why all the pieces of our constellation tell a story between the threads: that of the know-how that shapes them, the hands that craft them, and the paths they take before reaching you. We firmly believe that fashion must combine aesthetics and ethics, and it is with this in mind that we ensure the traceability and durability of our collections.
Where and how are our products made?
Since the birth of our star, all our pieces have been imagined and designed by our design office in Paris. Year after year, we have worked to ensure that the share of ethically sourced natural materials we use in our collections continuously increases, now representing components of our wardrobe: GOTS-certified organic cotton, linen, viscose, mohair, wool, cashmere, etc.
The manufacturing of our pieces is then entrusted to workshops located in France, Italy, India, and China. All these partners are meticulously and rigorously selected for their expertise and their own work techniques (leather, embroidery, weaving, linen, cotton), each playing a specific and essential role in the creation of our collections:
France
With particular attention paid to materials and quality craftsmanship, we have partnered with a family workshop in the south of France to craft, since summer 2024, clogs and sandals made entirely of leather and meticulously hand-assembled.
Italy
Italy's reputation and expertise in leather are well established, so it is with undeniable evidence that all the bags and belts in our leather goods line originate from the Peninsula. There, our local experts work leather in multiple ways (smooth leather, textured, rubbed, two-tone, Box leather, camoscio leather, suede, sourced from European farms, mainly in France, Germany, and the Netherlands) with precision and high standards, allowing us to offer you pieces of obvious and lasting quality: they will gain character over time and age alongside you… without a single wrinkle! A large part of our knitwear (made from noble and high-quality materials such as mohair, cashmere, wool, alpaca, etc.) is also crafted in Italy.
India
Essential, among other things, for its cotton, embroidery, and dyes, it is in India that our blouses and other embroidered pieces come to life. In this cradle of textile craftsmanship where ancestral know-how is passed down from generation to generation, most of our embroideries are handmade to guarantee a unique and authentic finish.
China
The rest of our production is entrusted to our family factories in China, where our long-standing collaborators have supported us since the inception of LA PETITE ÉTOILE. This close relationship allows us to ensure rigorous control over the quality and manufacturing conditions of our collections. Regular visits are made on site with a dual purpose: not only to ensure the respect of optimal working conditions (both from a human and material perspective) but also to continue nurturing lasting relationships with our local partners, bonds of trust having been woven over time, at the same pace as the embroidery on our pieces…
Transport & environmental impact
As a brand in the textile sector, we are fully aware of the environmental impact of our production: we know that every transport, every material, every choice has an impact. That is why we strive to reduce our carbon footprint. How? By optimizing each of our current modes of transport:
Italy: Transport by truck is a more flexible and less polluting solution that we use for short distances within Europe.
India: Imposed by certain production constraints, air transport is a mode of transport whose consequences we measure, but which we seek to offset by adjusting our volumes and favoring reduced production circuits.
China: Although improvable, shipping by boat is certainly a slower freight method but also more environmentally friendly, as it emits less CO2.
An ever-evolving commitment
We know that the path to more responsible fashion is a long-term effort. That is why we are committed to continuously improving our processes, seeking ever more sustainable alternatives, promoting short supply chains whenever possible, and maintaining an ongoing yet demanding dialogue with our partners.
To stay true to our commitment, transparency and sincerity will serve as the compass to our star. This is an approach we owe you — to you who trust us every day by carrying us in your heart and on your skin — but also to ourselves, as actors in the economy in a globalized world: because a beautiful piece is not limited to its appearance, but also tells a story, and carries the values and commitments of those who created it.
Together, let’s act so that tomorrow’s sky continues to shine with its stars!
