ABOUT US
CLOW for Chloé & Slow!
The Clow Company was born right after I decided to get a fresh start in Madagascar. The project is rooted in the discovery of the local handicraft and more precisely in the discovery of natural raffia and basketry.
After starting as a personal project, The Clow Company soon began my full time job and it became my top priority to embrace a socially and environmentally sustainable approach.
Given this perspective, I place special emphasis on fairness, the recognitin of artisans' skills, the inherent beauty of raw materials and... the essential time required for crafting by hand!
The Clow Company marks the onset of a fresh journey and a continuation waiting to be crafted anew!
OUR COMMITMENTS
SLOW GOOD, SLOW COOL
SLOW PROCESS
It is hard to talk about this project without mentioning raffia. Raffia is a natural fiber harvested from the leaves of raffia plam trees. The fibers are meticulously handpicked and sorted based on quality.
PIGMENTATION
After harvesting, the raffia fiber is dyed using local and natural pigments in pots. Each color produced is unique, making it challenging to ensure exact color matching between items. The natural pigmentation process is sensible to light and dust, and will fade with time, but never bleed!
HAND-CRAFTING
Crocheting takes a lot of skill, flexibility, and precision. Each craftsman has their own unique style, even within the same collection. Plus, making things by hand takes time - it can take up to 3 days to craft a single bag!
WORKSHOPS
We partner directly with workshops that I very carefully picked for the quality of their work, their reliability, but also for their environmentally and socially sustainable commitments.
We are collaborating with a profound respect for raw materials, craftsmen, and for the local know-how!
OUR COMMITMENTS
SLOW GOOD, SLOW COOL
AN EXCLUSIVE OFFER
From conception to crafting, we're dedicated to bringing you exclusive collections made in limited quantities at our workshops in Madagascar.
As you've probably gathered by now, thanks to the natural pigments and handcrafted process, each piece is one-of-a-kind!
A SUSTAINABLE ACTOR
BE COOL, DO GOOD
We are committed to create sustainable collections through:
- Raw materials transformed and handcrafted locally
- A direct partnership with craftsmen and a valorization of the local and traditional know-how
- A fair price for the craftsmen which fosters short circuits
- Unique products designed by us and produced in very small quantities to avoid overproduction
OUR COMMITMENTS
SLOW GOOD, SLOW COOL
