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Clothing and footwear: how does the textile repair bonus work?

What does the textile repair bonus consist of? The Textile Repair Bonus is a discount that consumers can take advantage of if they choose to have their clothing or shoes repaired instead of throwing them away. The purpose of this measure is, of course, to make our goods last longer for ecological ...

16
Nov
2023

Tinsel and Trinkets: Mulhouse's Christmas Market

n another Alsatian Christmas market... However, the city of Mulhouse has found a way to stand out by drawing inspiration from its industrial past and textile tradition. Formerly known as "les Etoffes de Noël," the Mulhouse Christmas market changed its name in 2014 to become "Etofféeries" - the pe ...

30
Nov
2015

Memory Week: an unprecedented event in Lille

dents. Several highlights will mark this week, from September 19th to September 22nd, 2023: Tuesday, September 19th: 14:00 to 16:30: Guided tour of Textile Memory: at the heart of the Roubaix Factory 17:30 - 18:30: The worker's memory of Avesnois - Challenges of a new narrative 19:00 - 20:30: Past ...

11
Sep
2014

Lyon: 5 good reasons to visit the Croix-Rousse

he Canuts, i.e. the silk workers. On the set, many elements pay tribute to this facet of the district's history. To follow in the footsteps of these textile workers, you can visit the museum dedicated to them: la Maison des Canuts. You can also go and admire the famous wall of the Canuts (a tr ...

18
Aug
2021

Mountain Law: what does it change for your vehicle?

uired? In the areas concerned by this new obligation, light vehicles, commercial vehicles and motor homes will have to : - either carry metal or textile snow chains in their trunks to equip at least 2 driving wheels - or be equipped with four winter tyres (also called snow tyres) or four f ...

12
Oct
2021

Ecology: a French start-up invents infinitely reusable gift wrapping

. In addition, the cotton used to make these squares and pouches is largely made in France: it is spun and printed in the Vosges and labelled Vosges Terre Textile. As for the waterproof layer that covers the fabric, it is made by a company based in New Aquitaine. The two entrepreneurs who f ...

08
Dec
2021

For its 40th anniversary, the National Automobile Museum gets a facelift

An exceptional collection It was in 1977 that the workers of the Schlumpf brothers' textile factory discovered the existence of their bosses' extraordinary car collection. Five years later, this exceptional collection was unveiled to the public for the first time, with the opening of the Nationa ...

07
Mar
2022

Singapore : 5 Places to Discover the City-State differently

cozy coffee and tea houses and small stores where browsing will offer you the chance to discover little treasures of Asian decorations. Perfumes, textile books, ribbon, tissue paper, street art... Haji Lane and the Kampong Glam neighborhood is a real capharnaum colorful and lively far from the a ...

18
May
2022

All about CBD flowers in 5 questions

uld even allow the development of a new industry: the production of hemp flowers made in France. France is already the first producer of hemp for the textile and insulation industry, but these two sectors do not use the flowers of the plant which are however worth gold! 5- Are we allowed to grow CBD ...

22
Feb
2023

Household Linens: Where Does the Winter White Tradition Come From?

that would later be adopted by stores around the world. According to another theory, the origin of the winter white dates back to the French Revolution. Textile manufacturers in the town of Cholet came up with the idea for this promotional month to revive their declining business since the bloody c ...

13
Dec
2023

Laundry Care: 5 Tips to Avoid Ironing

ay you hang laundry is also important for those who do not have a dryer at home. Another of the 5 tips to stop ironing is to properly stretch out the textile fibers after taking them out of the washing machine. In practice, to minimize creasing as much as possible, you should: • remove clothe ...

02
Feb
2024