About us
The history of Paillettes Vertes
-
2019 – Fondation des PAILLETTES VERTES
Fondé en 2019 à Lausanne par Maya et Mélanie, les PAILLETTES VERTES sont, tout d’abord, une entreprise d’accompagnement en transition écologique pour les particuliers.
L’e-boutique, les ateliers et les services de conseils s’adressent aux particuliers qui souhaitent aborder une approche écologique dans leur quotidien avec des produits naturels, des KIT DIY, la présentation des bases pour un quotidien zéro déchet.
Les PAILLETTES VERTES c’est aussi une marque de produits de produits, d’accessoires et de KIT DIY zéro déchets pour l’intérieur.
Les PAILLETTES VERTES inspirent et initient ces valeurs de changement de manière concrète et pratique, en apportant des solutions faciles à adopter à travers des alternatives durables & locales.
-
2021 – Les PAILLETTES VERTES devient une SARL
En 2021, inspirés par l’excellence, l’engagement et les convictions des PAILLETTES VERTES et guidés par une prise de conscience salutaire et de profondes conviction, Amanda et Nicolas entrent au capital de la société qui devient une SARL.
Plus qu’un investissement, les PAILLETTES VERTES sont un levier créatif pour transformer les convictions en réalité. Les nôtres et les vôtres.
Les PAILLETTES VERTES développent la clientèle entreprise avec des produits et des services locaux, durables, tendant vers le zéro déchet afin de bâtir tous ensemble notre chance d’influer l'avenir de notre monde et de le rendre meilleur.
-
2024 – Les PAILLETTES VERTES matérialisent leur engagement et développent leur production
En 2024, les PAILLETTES VERTES évoluent et matérialisent leur engagement pour une écologie plus simple, plus durable, plus responsable, plus équitable et encore plus locale en développant leur atelier de production en région lausannoise.
Les PAILLETTES VERTES produisent désormais leur propre gamme de cosmétiques naturels et d’articles de bien-être naturel sous le nom de HARMONY toujours aux côtés des articles traditionnels de la gamme PAILLETTES VERTES, notre carré, nos accessoires et nos kit DIY.
Our vision
We believe that living organisms, fauna, flora, rivers, soils, ourselves and our neighbors, are not industries like any others, and that we must respect the rules of each of them.
The solution to environmental, agricultural, climatic, animal and ultimately human crises is complex.
The PAILLETTES VERTES and their evolution reflect an awareness of an ecological, environmental, animal and human reality rooted in a societal and economic reality that we can’t and shouldn’t ignore.
As the writer Blaise Hofmann explains so well in his book Faire paysan, the state and the major economic players guide our conduct, whereas we humans and consumers, awakened or in the process of awakening, can naturally align our aspirations with these and free ourselves and our environment from current dictates in order to rediscover a fairer, more sensible harmony. If we pool our efforts, in the space of a few years, the mass retail sector’s offer could be turned upside down, without the need for state intervention.
Global and consistent initiatives such as organic farming, which are a real step forward, have reached a plateau in their development. One of the main contradictory injunctions of human beings lies in the reality of their environment (personal life, ease of access to conveniences…), their level of knowledge (particularly when it comes to reading labels) and in price, among other things. The same person who, when questioned, tells you that he’s ready to eat better and pay more, will then make a different choice by going to a nearby supermarket and buying first-price products from conventional and foreign agriculture, once confronted with the reality of his time, his lifestyle and above all the reality of his finances.
What’s more, the organic label, like the electrification of vehicles, is a system with its own contradictions. Does it make sense to buy organic fruit over-packaged to withstand transport, and meeting organic standards that differ from those applied in Switzerland, a country that is often more exemplary when it comes to standards? Electric cars are an undeniable development. Of course, they are cleaner to use, but the omission of the consequences linked to the production of electronics (more energy-consuming to design than a combustion-powered vehicle) and their recycling are problematic and unresolved realities.
At the same time, the solution cannot lie solely in the development of micro-farms, associative or collaborative projects, sponsorships and other niche markets. The multiplicity of original and committed alternatives is not enough to constitute an effective and viable global solution.
We wish to cultivate and share the thought of seeing far and wide for present and future generations, that it is possible to free ourselves from certain dysfunctions easily and impact the world in a positive way. Together we form an effective and viable global solution.
Our mission
Our mission is to sensitize and renaturalize the links between the earth, plants, animals and people, while dealing as harmoniously as possible with the reality of our lives in Switzerland.
PAILLETTES VERTES is a long-term vision deeply rooted in reality, far removed from speculation and the intangible. Our activities are guided by a shared conviction: to build together in harmony with society and the environment, while taking into account everyday realities and the limits of each ideal. Sustainability and longevity are at the heart of everything we do.
We offer a concrete and comprehensive alternative to the most important and therefore most impactful consumer goods. We realize the aspirations of awakened consumers and facilitate the transition of those in the making. Together, we’re making a real impact and contributing to a natural general alignment in the near future.
Our offer isn’t perfect, but it will always be like Switzerland, our country, the result of a compromise in which the most sensible prevails, aiming for the best and most impactful possible.
We carefully create and select natural, organic, quality, authentic and sustainable products, each with its own story and all sharing our core values. Being the easy alternative means :
🌱 Quality products that make you want to go back to nature and never go back.
✍️ A unique design that attracts people and makes them want to adopt reusables and never go back.
💚 The satisfaction of having contributed to ecoresponsibility through healthy products and by producing less waste while improving one’s health and saving money.
Our values and commitments
We are committed to always making the most reasoned choice to care for all forms of life, while remaining as close as possible to the values of proximity, sustainability, fairness and eco-responsibility that characterize PAILLETTES VERTES.
Les PAILLETTES VERTES is a company of conviction and reasoning that faces up to the complexity of choices and the weight of responsibilities.
Our offer isn’t perfect, but it will always be like Switzerland, our country, the result of a compromise in which the most sensible prevails, aiming for the best and most impactful possible.
Durability
Our products are developed or selected to meet sustainability criteria, whether in terms of raw materials, suppliers, containers, formulas or uses.
Ecoresponsibility
Profitability is assessed over the long term, and must be associated with a positive impact on living organisms – fauna, flora, rivers, soils, ourselves and our neighbors.
Equity
Democratizing more enlightened consumption means proposing a range of products that are aligned with everyday life and affordable. Buying better must be easy and accessible.
Our offer covers the essentials of the most common products, for an easy, high-impact alternative.
Proximity
We favor short circuits and local and Swiss production whenever possible. Otherwise, we favor neighboring countries with companies that share our convictions.
E-shop
Natural cosmetics and accessories
Natural and organic cosmetics respect our skin and our natural resources. True beauty lies in simplicity.
Our accessories are carefully selected to accompany them, and to help make a global impact on our environment by tackling the problems of chemical ingredients, plastic and over-consumption.
The combination of a complete offer is part of a coherent, global approach to a sustainable, eco-responsible and equitable alternative.
Natural household products and accessories
Natural and organic household products respect our natural resources and all forms of indoor life: our own, those of our children, our feathered and legged friends and our plants.
Our accessories are carefully selected to accompany them, and to help make a global impact on our environment by tackling the problems of chemical ingredients, plastic and over-consumption.
The combination of a complete offer is part of a coherent, global approach to a sustainable, eco-responsible and equitable alternative.
Health and well-being
Feel good, do good. Our
Our products are carefully selected to positively care for our bodies, our homes and the ecosystem that surrounds us, while addressing the problems of chemical ingredients, plastic and over-consumption.
The combination of a complete offer is part of a coherent, global approach to a sustainable, eco-responsible and equitable alternative.
Outdoors
Whether at home or at work, we often use the same accessories and a few extra cosmetics for outdoor activities.
An internal approach that we naturally apply to the outside world too.
Over-consumption is damaging our planet, plastic and chemical ingredients are a problem, so our mission is to provide you with reusable products that are useful, beautiful and sustainable and natural products – giving you a reason to buy better and buy less.
Our products are designed to be easy and pleasant substitutes for disposable products.
Our team
Raphael
Customers and production
Amanda
Strategy and development
Nicolas
Finance and legal
Our fairies
Packaging
