Slow manufacturing which deliberately chooses to produce insmall quantities so that it can focus on the and transmission essential: quality materials made to last. “Ourpreference for artisanal production obviously has an impact on our clients’ orders as they Above and beyond the use of may have to wait several weeks for a product sustainable materials and social to become available.Craftsmanship, one-off responsibility, we advocate the or limited edition items are some ofour core values”,Smallable founder Cécile Roederer “slow manufacturing” concept, explains.“And a mix of small, independent craftsmen and major designers is also part of e.g.products that are made by hand and the Smallable culture, as we strive to create with love. In slow manufacturing, products a wardrobe that is made to last, with clothes are made in small quantities by choice and you can hand down. I am a great believer in items are made to last and to be handed the notion of superior quality, thanks to which down from one child to another, from one you can keep the clothes and objects you love generation to another. In a far cry from massthat much longer.” production, artists and designers such as Tamar Mogendorff, Sahar Wahbeh and Zoé What about beauty? Rumeau create unique handmade pieces into which they pour their love, paying no heed to the time required to make them. Each object Smallable is also opening out to the world of is unique, which means that these products beauty products with a selection of brands are not always immediately available on our that give pride of place to natural and site! Another example is Parisian company organic ingredients: Minois,Enfance Paris, Rive Droite,whose small bags made from Nailmatic, Tangent GC, Be Soap my Friend, recycled materials can’t be mass-produced. Bloom and Blossom, Soapwalla, Dr Bronner’s, The same goes for Mum and Dad Factory, Enamour, Z&MA, Pai Skincare, Linea Mamma a French children’s furniture company, Baby, Honest Skincare, Alma Babycare… Actions by brands who are doing some good(a non-exhaustive list) Soft Gallery supports children’s homes in India.Rive Droiteonly uses recycled fabrics. Wholemakes everything by hand and uses an artisanal, vegetable dye-based process.Happy to See Youmakes dolls by hand from organic fabrics. Ferm Living Kidsoffers an organic selection.Moumoutworks with BSCI-certified factories. In 2019, the brand will swap its plastic packaging for reusable cloth bags.Banwood supports non-profit organisation “One Tree Planted” - one tree is planted for every bike bought.Bobo Chosesopens children’s eyes with its W.I.N.A.M.P. project that supports different causes every year. Starting from the spring/summer 2019 season,Búho, Hello Simone andBontonwill be adding organic cotton garments to their ranges. Be Soap my Friendis the quintessential vegan beauty brand that is good to animals and your skin.Main Sauvage andAnne-Claire Petitsupport women’s communities. Quincy Mae, a new line of babywear byRylee + Cru, is made from 100% organic cotton. doog gniod ,doog gnikooL