Isabelle Legrand, jewelry designer in Sotteville-lès-Rouen, received the eco-challenges label that values artisans in their eco-responsible approach.
Bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings… Isabelle Legrand creates all kinds of jewels, for men and women, in her “Ilan’elle bijoux” boutique in Sotteville-lès-Rouen. The designer uses good quality steel, silver and gold plating. ” No plastics or harmful materials such as lead, nickel or cadmium. Isabelle pays particular attention to well-being with lithotherapy. ” I use natural stones which have energetic forces or which are soothing. Committed to an environmental approach, she received the eco-challenge label from the metropolis of Rouen and the Seine-Maritime Chamber of Trades and Crafts (CMA). The principle is simple: the environmental practices of voluntary traders and artisans are evaluated. The latter are engaged in three challenges that have a significant impact on the environment.
The Répar’acteurs label
The jewelry designer faced more than three challenges. “I reuse the scraps to create new jewelry and the packaging is made of reusable paper or fabric. Customers are increasingly sensitive to it. “ In addition to creation, Isabelle repairs the jewels. She also received the Répar’acteurs label. “I’ve always been very concerned about the environment and repairing rather than throwing away is obvious to me. Jewelry scraps are used to create new ones. I can also make a single earring for someone who has lost one, for example. To go further in her environmental approach, Isabelle uses black soap as a cleaning product, does not light up her shop at night, and will install solar panels for lighting and heating.
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