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Anne Fontaine Sustainability Actions

Moved HQ to Normandy

In 1998, Anne Fontaine and Ari Zlotkin moved the company headquarters from Paris to Honfleur in Normandy. The brand says this was part of a more sustainable lifestyle and that the area was chosen because it is known for organic farming. It also says they started an organic farm that produced most of their food and helped cut waste. This is a lifestyle and business change rather than a formal environmental certification, but it shows an early attempt to reduce their footprint.

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Created a reforestation foundation

In 2011, Anne Fontaine set up the Anne Fontaine Foundation in New York. The foundation focuses on reforesting Brazil’s Mata Atlântica Forest and also runs education workshops. The brand says the foundation has planted more than 50,000 trees so far. Tree planting can support forest recovery and biodiversity, although the page does not give outside verification for the total planted or explain long-term survival rates.

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Uses reusable sample fabrics

The brand says it uses reusable muslin fabrics when making samples. Muslin is a plain woven cloth, and reusing it can help reduce waste during design and product development. Anne Fontaine says this sample-making method is part of its effort to design with less waste. The page does not give numbers on how much waste this saves, but it is a clear operational step linked to material use.

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Works with family-run makers

Anne Fontaine says it has built a network of small family-run companies in France, Italy, Brazil, and India. It describes these partners as artisans and craftspeople with skills passed down through generations. The brand also says it wants factories to meet high standards for social responsibility, workers’ well-being, and respect for local communities. This is a supply-chain practice, but the page does not show independent audits or detailed labour data.

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