Review of the year 2021 at the Petits Cadors
The year 2021 is over
...and we wanted to take a quick look in the rearview mirror before embarking on the new adventures that 2022 has in store for us. A little breather to see how far we've come in a year and share our small victories with you!
Our own clothing workshop near Toulouse
The year 2021 began with a significant change: a installation in an eco-responsible building at the entrance of the village of Nailloux (31) in January. With this change of location, we had one goal in mind, to create our own clothing workshop .
We invested in a large cutting table, professional sewing machines, and hired Aline, workshop coordinator, to set up and manage the manufacturing of our nomadic pillows. Fabric cutting, assembly, and filling are all handled by entirely handmade within our walls .
A year later, the workshop consists of three seamstresses, Séverine, Sabrina, and Laetitia, an upholsterer, Cécile, and Aline, who oversees production. Marion, our order preparer , handles all shipments, which we aim to manage internally for maximum responsiveness.
Thanks to their high standards and expertise, we very quickly reached a high level of quality ! Besides, many of you highlight the careful making of our cushions when you leave a reviews on our site .
It is a great source of pride for us to have achieved this quality in such a short time!
ELLIPSE the new product for sleeping on planes, trains or buses
This year, the Petits Cadors family has grown with ELLIPSE , a travel pillow specially designed for long journeys by plane, train or bus. For this new model, we are happy to work with the Charlieu Weavings , near Roanne, which weaves the ELLIPSE fabric from recycled cotton and polyester which makes it a cushion made from 88% recycled materials (fabric + filling) 🌍
Our cushions are available in stores throughout France
This year was also marked by the development of a network of resellers throughout France . Today, there are around forty stores, mainly attractive concept stores, which promote the brand in France but also in Switzerland and Belgium. You can find all these stores on our website .
We are also proud to have three cushions listed on the Nature & Découverte website this year! This is a qualitative recognition for our products from this major brand which is labeled " B Corp " and which is very demanding in terms of places and methods of manufacture.
A responsible commitment
Always driven by our desire to reduce our carbon footprint , the year 2021 also marks the use of a fluffy, Ecolabel recycled filling fiber , made from plastic collected in waterways to help protect the oceans. Since February, we have already used more than 3 tons of plastic , or more than 120,000 bottles at the end of December to fill our cushions.
Ever more eco-responsible cushions!
Still in this same environmental dynamic, 2021 marks the arrival of a nap pillow made from 100% recycled materials - SALVADOR Cap-Ferret
We also went from 10% to 25% organic references ! And we are aiming for 50%! We have started a collaboration with a textile printer from Ain who prints on Organic fabric, woven in France , with a waterless, innovative and eco-responsible printing technique . This fabric is used for ISIDOR the car pillow And SALVADOR the comfort cushion for everyday use. You can find all of our most eco-responsible products in this section: 💚 ORGANIC, RECYCLED FABRICS, WOVEN IN FRANCE
Petits Cadors supported by the Region and the Entreprendre Network
END 2021 we received support from the Occitanie region in material investment for our workshop. We have also integrated the Business Network as Laureates and benefit in particular from support 2 years reserved for companies that create value on French territory and local employment. All this gives us wings!
The year 2021 will therefore have been very rich for Petits Cadors!
We're thrilled with how far we've come, and we thank you all for joining us on this journey. Thank you for the positive vibes in your user feedback! It is essential for us and very motivating.
We have many projects for 2022 that you'll discover in the coming months. In particular, a new product that many of you have been requesting for several months now will complement our collection of nomadic cushions.
Surprise in a few weeks! 😸
