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PARIS, Jan 19 — In a tiny workshop in central Paris, Paloma Casile puts finishing touches on eco-friendly lingerie that she hopes will catch on at an international show a few days hence. Below her chic little shop on the Rue du Jour, the designer pieces together bits of lace, sometimes combined...

French lingerie designer Paloma Casile works on a model of bra at her workshop in Paris January 13, 2020. — AFP pic

“I was always careful when it came to cutting, I have worked in factories and seen the waste” generated by industrial processes, says the 30-year-old who intends to create another line to be made in Morocco. Casile also limits her range of colours and uses certified Oeko-tex dyes that are free of toxic substances.“Ok, it keeps the client on board, but it is also with a view towards not seeing them thrown away,” she explains.

Young designers are spearheading the trend, which remains a niche within a sector that was worth an estimated €2.4 billion in France alone last year. “We use certified material, organic GOTS cotton, lace made with recycled fibres and Oeko-Tex 100 dyes. We also wanted the work to be done in Europe to ensure proper working conditions,” she adds.

 

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