HANDKER-CHIEFS!
What happens when an allergic couple brainstorm on holiday? Well, a brand of linen handkerchiefs is born of course!
This is more or less how Nicolas & Aurélie embarked on the adventure of creating their brand, "La France qui se mouche tôt", a return to traditional handkerchiefs which are gentler on the nose and more eco-friendly than paper tissues that we throw away in huge quantities.
With their product they hope =>
"to (humbly) contribute to preserving the planet and French manufactiuring through the daily gesture of blowing your nose".
Aurélie, an architect with her own company and co-working space ARCH&types in Montreuil and Nicolas, a management consultant, are passionate about these pretty Made In France hankies and hope to make them trendy again.
But you too can be part of the adventure and support their project by participating in their crowdfunding campaign on Ulule - if you pre-order, you will be among the first to receive these exclusive handkerchiefs!
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THE CHOICE OF FLAX(LINEN) - A ZERO WASTE plant
THE FABRIC
By meeting Nicolas and Aurélie I learned a lot about linen ! This is the fabric they chose to make their handkerchiefs. This choice was carefully considered by the couple because it is part of their vision to manufacture as responsibly and locally as is possible .
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France produces 75% of the world's linen and the fabric that Nicolas and Aurélie use comes from Normandy or the North of France, so the transportation carbon-footprint is very low
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It is a plant that needs neither fertilizer nor water, rain is enough! In addition, it is bio-degradable and does not damage the soil
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The transformation into thread does not require any chemical treatment
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The whole plant is exploited (oil, seeds, fibers, etc.)
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Linen is breathable, absorbs moisture and is very durable
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And, it's anti-allergic so perfect for allergics who need to blow their nose regularly!
stick your nose in
DESIGN
Launching a project is not easy, so why not add a dose of humor, and that's what they did through their designs, created by Aurélie.
The brand offers 3 ranges.
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A simple range in white with a white, red or blue hem
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A "Metro" range which mocks our way of pronouncing words when you have a cold "Il Veut Une Bastille Pour Ce Rhume" ... (I would like to see a "Croix de Chabaux" or a "Robesbière" soon!)
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A range "Nexpressions" where, through the 'Marianne', they play with very French expressions: "Les Doigts dans le Nez", "Tirer les Vers du Nez" and "Moucher Quelqu'un"
covid-19
LAUNCING A RANGE OF HANDKERCHIEFS DURING A PANDEMIC ??? MADNESS?
No, because Nicolas & Aurélie have thought of everything!
According to government guidelines, if you blow your nose with a paper tissue, you have to put it in a closed plastic bag before putting it in the bin, but who really does this?
To be compatible with these guidelines La France Qui Se Mouche Tôt has also made a hanky-case (Made in ICI Montreuil by La Biche-Renard ) where you can store your handkerchiefs after use!
And even in normal times, 47% of sick leave in France in waste-sorting centres is attributed to discarded tissues.
So if you use a linen handkerchief, you not only save paper and water, but you can also help reduce the spread of germs because you wash them at home and use them again!
