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NONA SOURCE & LA BELLE EMPREINTE
MEASURE YOUR IMPACT
Empowering creatives to make informed and responsible sourcing decisions.
BETTER INFORMING TO ENCOURAGE BEST PRACTICES
At Nona Source, we are convinced that every sourcing decision can play a key role in reducing the environmental footprint of the fashion industry. Promoting responsible creation is part of our core values.
In a spirit of traceability and in response to the French government's environmental labeling initiative, we have partnered with La Belle Empreinte to help Nona Source develop its system for providing information on the environmental impact of its materials.
Up to 97% less emissions
and thousands of liters of water saved.
Behind the numbers
How is the impact defined? We assess the footprint of our deadstock materials by comparing them to similar newly produced ones.
Impact Analysis Methodology
For each type of material, we conduct a life cycle assessment
This initial analysis focuses on the environmental footprint of the new material, from raw material extraction to the finished fabric or leather, in other words, from field to material.
It takes into account the origin of the materials, the energy mixes of the countries involved, as well as the transport between each manufacturing step: extraction, spinning, weaving or knitting, dyeing, and finishing.
We then carry out a second calculation, specific to our activity:
the environmental footprint associated with bringing deadstock materials back into circulation.
This includes transport from the Maison’s warehouse to our own warehouse near Tours, as well as the logistical operations required to give the materials a second life.
Thanks to the methodology co-developed with La Belle Empreinte, we measure these two footprints using two main indicators:
• carbon footprint (expressed in kg of CO₂),
• blue water consumption (in liters).
The calculations are based on recognized databases, including ADEME (the French Agency for Ecological Transition) for textiles, and the PEF (Product Environmental Footprint) database for leather.
Minimizing Impact
Textile production is responsible for 20% of global water pollution, due to dyes and finishing products. By using deadstock materials, we help avoid the need for new production, further reducing our environmental footprint.
About La Belle Empreinte
La Belle Empreinte is an organization recognized for its expertise in the environmental and social analysis of products and services. Its mission is to support companies in their eco-design initiatives through the adoption of impact measurement tools, enabling them to independently communicate on the traceability as well as the environmental and social footprint of their products. On the consumer side, La Belle Empreinte supports responsible actors to help them distinguish between genuine best practices and greenwashing.
La Belle Empreinte is certified by the Association for Low Carbon Transition (ABC) and collaborates with organizations such as ADEME to promote environmentally responsible practices and support environmental product labeling.
Nona Source empowers brands to design creative products using exceptional fabrics with minimal environmental impact. We were proud to quantify the environmental savings made possible through the reuse of existing materials, making their value more tangible and giving users an extra reason to feel proud of their choice.
