Designing clothing that lasts over time
Our century-old know-how is the main guarantee of the quality of our clothes, which are designed to last over time and be passed on, like our iconic peacoat in French woolen cloth. They are our signature and our pride !
From rigorous quality controls to the repair of small tears and maintenance advice, we want each garment to accompany our customers for as long as possible.
Defending know-how in France and Europe
Many brands undercut their prices, sometimes selling at a loss and misleading consumers. These practices often lead to pressure on factories, mainly located outside Europe, to produce at lower cost, to the detriment of working conditions and quality.
Dalmard Marine takes a different approach. We produce sensibly, and pay fair value to the entire production chain. We favor sustainable partnerships based on trust and shared commitments to social, environmental and societal responsibility.
90% of our raw materials are of French origin, such as the wool sheet used for our authentic caban. We select only materials that respect the environment, human health and animal welfare.
Moreover, while producing in France is essential to preserve local know-how, we must also remain competitive in the face of consumer expectations. To reconcile our values, the quality of our products and the sustainability of our brand, we have chosen a balanced model. Some of our garments are made in France, while others are produced in specialized European workshops. These partners are selected for their advanced technical skills, guaranteeing quality and robustness.
Giving a second life to clothes
Convinced that clothes are made to live several lives, we contribute to a circular economy with our recycling and transformation program for all brands of wool coats. Since 2021, we have collected 4.5 tons of peacoats in our Paimpol workshop.
We set up Breton partnerships with associations of the social and solidarity economy and companies adapted for the manufacture of recycled wool coats (peacoat, dufffle coat...) accessories as well as with the CASCI in Paimpol (structure for integration through economic activity) to scrap recycling.
Creating clothes for every morphology
Too many people cannot wear certain clothes because of their morphology. At Dalmard Marine, we make it a point of honour to offer a wide choice of sizes.
We dress women from 34 to 54 and men from 38 to 68.
Raising awareness of the need to use products more responsibly
We are very committed to developing the skills of our crew: training courses on climate issues, on recycling and transforming used woollen coats, etc.
On a daily basis, we encourage our customers and our community to change their individual behaviour and consume less but better. To adopt more sustainable consumption habits in the textile sector, we need to ask ourselves the right questions:
- before buying: do I really need this garment?
- at the time of purchase: is this garment of high quality, designed to last and made in Europe?
- In use: how do I look after this garment so that it lasts as long as possible? How do I repair any small snags? Here are our care tips for your wool coat or sweater and your cotton breton shirt.
- when i no longer wear the garment: do i customise it to make it unique, give it away, opt for second-hand goods or recycle it? Discover our programme for recycling and transforming used woollen coats.
In the firm belief that everyone should take action to limit their environmental, social and societal impacts, we have been part of the Make Friday Green Again collective since 2019, to encourage sensible and responsible consumption.
Reducing our carbon footprint
In 2022, we undertook to analyse the carbon emissions linked to our textile activity. During this year, we emitted 929 tonnes of CO2.
To reduce our environmental impact by 16% by 2026 :
- we are raising our teams' awareness of climate issues
- we are using recycled or less carbon-intensive raw materials
- we are reducing the quantity of clothing produced
- we are informing our customers about the carbon impact of our products and the planet's limits
- we are expanding our processing of recycled woollen coats
- we are strengthening our clothing repair service