An industry-wide
problem
Sustainability means rethinking the ways we create and consume. The fashion industry accounts for 10% of humanity’s carbon emissions, and it is the second-largest consumer of water worldwide. We are committed to the development of sustainable fabrics and innovative manufacturing techniques to make fashion friendlier to the planet.
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Holding ourselves accountable
Sustainability innovation is an integral part of the industrial shift towards a brighter, more ecologically sound future for our oceans. The Fondation Vileberquin is heavily invested in nurturing the creative minds and remarkable talent advancing a more virtuous vision of the fashion industry. We extend our full support and offer financial assistance to start-up businesses who share our ethics and commitment to sustainability. When it comes to the Vilebrequin brand, we remain equally committed to eliminating plastic waste by investing renewable and eco-friendly materials.
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Advancing
the sustainable future of fashion
We incubate creative thinking in the field by offering financial support to innovative start-ups doing good by our oceans. We aspire to a (near) future where sustainable fashion is the norm and every garment is produced from a high-quality design that has taken several environmental and ethical considerations into account.
Promoting circularity
& biodegradability
We embrace the principles of a circular economy and fund research dedicated to transforming the fashion industry through :
- The development of new sustainable fabrics and materials.
- Reducing plastic waste in the ocean and other bodies of water.
- Improving recycling programs and finding creative approaches to closing the loop.
- The development of new sustainable fabrics and materials.
- Reducing plastic waste in the ocean and other bodies of water.
- Improving recycling programs and finding creative approaches to closing the loop.
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