Garnier-Thiebaut, a committed company

Made thanks to our textile savoir-faire perpetuated since 1833, the linen we manufacture is designed to last. We make sure that our linen is woven with the utmost respect for the environment, our territory, the men and women who work there.

On this page, you will find out more about our CSR commitments.

LET'S WEAVE A BRIGHTER FUTURE

TOGETHER

By purchasing Garnier-Thiebaut products, you are contributing to the goals we are trying to achieve and supporting our vision:

SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION

To perpetuate our Vosges local savoir-faire and production

Relocate some of our production

Align the production with the demand to avoid waste

PRESERVING OUOR RESOURCES

Investing in a more eco-friendly production

Reduce our consumption and raise awareness among our partners

Develop more upcycling projects

REMAIN SUPPORTIVE AND CARING

Encourage equality and diversity in the workplace

Preserve the health and safety of our employees

Support cultural and sports initiatives

Take action for good causes

Our commitments

RECRUITING LOCALLY

75% of our staff is based in the Vosges region of France.

TRAINING HERE

Our teams are trained inside our French production plants through the transmission of our unique savoir-faire.

LOCAL MADE

Presently, 60% of our products aimed at the general public are the result of a local know-how and are available in over 80 countries around the world.

INTERNATIONALLY

We also work closely with international partners who share our values. Our collaborations are a combination of geographical logic, the different expertises based indifferent regions of the globe and Garnier-Thiebaut’s very own quality policy.

ETHICAL WEAVING

We update our manufacturing equipment every year to weave in line with the demand and thus avoid any over-production of textiles. Our investments allow us to reduce the amount of unsold products significantly.

TEXTILE FINISHING

Water is essential to life and to our weaving and treatment process. We have our own sewage plant that ensures that the water we discharges into our local river is truly clean. The 750.000 bees on our production site are evidence of a well-preserved environment.

GENERATING OUR ENERGY

In our Vosges region flows a river which motion power allows us to produce our own green energy. Every year, the electricity produced by the turbine covers up to 20% of our weaving machines consumption.

RE-USE

The heat generated by our weaving looms is reused to heat our offices for 6 months of the year!

FRENCH LINEN

When you spot this label sewn on our products, it simply means that at least 75% of the operations of production are carried out in France: weaving, treatment, sewing.

SEWING WORKSHOP

Every year, 150,000 items are handled by our skilled stitchers who stitch, embroider and quality check the linen which is custom-made and producedin small series.

CARE

We have created a 100% plant-based and biodegradable laundry detergent to help our customers and collaborators take care of their linen and the environment.

RECYCLING PROJECTS

We donate fabric and products to more than10 local associations each year.
Our yarn and fabric waste are given a new life thanks to a dozen different upcycling projects, such as the coated fabric gift bags!

LONG-LASTING LINEN

At Garnier-Thiebaut, a long-lasting linen means a quality linen that is transmitted through multiple generations, just like the textile know-how it originates from and our common love for linen.

Nos labels et certifications

Entreprise du patrimoine vivant

Le label Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV) est une marque de reconnaissance de l’Etat mise en place pour distinguer des entreprises françaises aux savoir-faire artisanaux et industriels d’excellence.

France / Vosges terre textile

France terre textile garantit au consommateur, au distributeur, à l’utilisateur professionnel qu’au minimum 75 % des opérations de production de l’article labellisé sont réalisées dans des berceaux textiles français.

ISO 14001

Depuis 2017, Garnier-Thiebaut est certifié ISO 14001. Cette certification porte sur les processus mis en place pour favoriser le respect de l’environnement et améliorer la sécurité dans l’entreprise.

ISO 9001

Depuis 2001, Garnier- Thiebaut est certifié ISO 9001. Cette certification porte sur la qualité, la relation client et l’amélioration continue plaçant le client au centre de la réflexion.

ISO 50001

Depuis 2022, Garnier-Thiebaut est certifié ISO 50001. Cette certification porte sur les processus mis en place pour améliorer la performance énergétique de l’entreprise.

Gender equality index

In 2023, the company obtains a score of 87/100 on the gender equality index. Here are the details of our indicators: Pay gap between men and women: 39/40; Difference in wages increase between women and men: 25/35; Percentage of employees wages increased in the year following their return from maternity leave: 15/15; Number of employees of the under-represented sex among the 10 highest paid: 10/10.