An inspiring trendsetter

The Printemps Group shares its vision with its customers, brands, suppliers and all its many partners. We aim to inspire all stakeholders to enhance the positive impact of our actions. As such, our ethical purchase policy ensures the tracking and quality of our products. We are also currently implementing actions to promote women's empowerment and heritage preservation, as well as inclusion and solidarity.

House brands exude quality and proximity

Our two house brands, Au Printemps Paris and Brummell, are figureheads for our social responsibility challenges: traceability, sourcing, ethical packaging, purchasing strategy and staff training. By reviving Printemps’ own label in 2015, we have adopted a new strategy drawn from the "essential luxury" concept. The strategy includes principles such as the promotion of a savoir-faire, the transparency of origins and a proud sustainable style. All of our suppliers have signed the Printemps Quality Policy, which defines our expectations in terms of product quality and compliance. The Group encourages as far as possible long-term partnerships with French and “Made in…” suppliers who promote local savoir-faire and excellent craftsmanship. Printemps’ proprietary brands are produced with the aim of buying in optimal quantities, through a responsible distribution process focused on reducing the amount of unsold merchandise. 

80%

of suppliers renewed over five years with high standards

100%

of Au Printemps Paris small Men’s leather goods are made in France

85%

of suppliers are located in the Euro-Mediterranean region

Preserving and promoting our heritage

Renovations and improvement works are regularly carried out on our buildings. This particularly concerns the facades of Printemps Haussmann, which has been listed as a Historical Monument since 1975. This project, which lasted four years, restored the eight corner rotundas and facades of the building and involved many craftsmen, from stonemasons to mosaicists and marble workers. The main dome, composed of 3,181 glass panels, was also renovated and cleaned in 2015. Printemps participates in the European Heritage Days by opening some of its stores' backstage areas to the public, including those of Printemps Haussmann.

KEY FIGURES

14,000 m²

of facade renovated between 2007 and 2010

4,700 m²

of cut stones

6,200 m²

of metal and glass

Printemps takes part in the European Heritage Days by opening several of its stores’ back offices to the public. Printemps Haussmann organises visits—in partnership with Cultival, a cultural tour agency—and welcomed more than 3,500 visitors within less than four months.

Encouraging women's empowerment

The commitment is clear—to have women at the heart of Printemps’ business. Indeed, 75% of our customers and employees are women. This commitment is deeply anchored in our history, with Printemps having supported the women’s cause since 1887. It’s a commitment that traces the evolution of our society.

FIGHTING BREAST CANCER—THE ROSEUP ASSOCIATION

 

Since 2013, the Printemps Group has sponsored the RoseUp association, which aims at informing, supporting and defending the rights of women affected by cancer. Nearly €1 million has been collected since the beginning of 2013. A gala dinner has also been hosted every year since 2014 under the Printemps Hausmann’s dome to raise funds for the cause. In addition, Printemps has implemented initiatives such as the sale of "rosettes" at checkouts, or the auction—organised by Christie's—of Christmas window puppets designed by Chanel, Dior, Prada and Burberry.

 

The RoseUp association opens a "ROSE HOUSE" in Paris

Its mission is to welcome patients with cancer in a warm and reassuring environment. There, women can share their experiences, get pampered, exercise, enjoy precious moments and start living again—during or after illness. This initiative is funded by three main sponsors: the L'Oréal Foundation (which has been active since the opening of the Bordeaux Rose House), the Paris City Hall and Printemps.

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FIGHTING BREAST CANCER—ODYSSEA

Initially introduced by Printemps Nation in 2009, the partnership with Odyssea has grown steadily ever since. In less than 10 years, it has raised more than €660,000 for breast cancer research, notably for the Gustave Roussy Institute. To this end, various events have been organised such as galas at Printemps Nancy, "solidarity shopping" at Printemps Nation and Printemps Italie 2, and the well-known Odyssea races.

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"Printemps is much more than a glamour partner: it is a solidarity partner"

Anne Bergougnoux

Communication Officer and Organiser of Odyssea

SUPPORTING REHABILITATION—ADSF

In 2019, Printemps teamed up with the Association for Women's Health (Agir pour la Santé des Femmes—ADSF), which helps women in need through various actions, such as sheltering, coaching, health promotion and disease prevention (with the help of medical aid trucks), and street visits. Employees from Printemps Haussmann and headquarters were invited to assemble kits of everyday necessities from old stock items and collected goods.

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SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL INTEGRATION—#TISSONSLASOLIDARITÉ (LET’S BUILD SOLIDARITY TOGETHER)

In 2019, Printemps Haussmann teamed up with the Tissons La Solidarité association to create an exclusive capsule collection. This project was made of selected items from its house brands Au Printemps Paris and Brummell.

#TissonsLaSolidarité runs 70 rehabilitation structures helping people to return to a sustainable economic activity. This second-hand textile management association encourages the rehabilitation of 1,900 workers each year, of which 83% are women.

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CREATION OF A CAPSULE COLLECTION BY THE ASSOCIATION

Printemps du Goût and Maison du Miel

The launch of Printemps du Goût was subject to deep research on the integration of environmental and social criteria in the selection of products so as to develop a sustainable positioning that highlights the excellence of French products. Printemps du Goût aims to offer 100% Made In France, 100% ethical  products and promoting 100% of producers' savoir-faire. The Printemps Group has also partnered with the company Maison du Miel to support beekeeping and the protection of bees in the city. The result is the installation of 10 beehives on the rooftops of Printemps Nation and Printemps Haussmann. In 2017, we harvested 80 kilos of honey! 

 

640 Au Printemps jars of honey were sold—100% of the production

COMBATTING FOOD WASTE

At the same time, Printemps du Goût encourages the recycling of unsold products through donations to the French NGO Les Restos du Cœur. It also started a partnership between Cojean and Linkee allowing unsold products to be given to a charity while respecting the cold chain. This partnership helped distribute the equivalent of 600 meals.

KEY FIGURE

3.9

tonnes of donations to Les Restos du Coeur in 2018. More than 1,000 meals offered to 250 beneficiaries

Our projects for a better future-microgiving

To further its ethical giving, the Printemps Group has joined forces with the "MicroDon" initiative that invites customers to round up the amount of their bill to give the small difference to a charitable association. This has been extended to all Printemps stores for two campaigns per year.

In early 2018, the new Printemps de l'Homme exclusively offered the first collection of recycled clothing created by young  designers, under the brand Antidote Care, from Antidote magazine. 

This initiative was launched with a runway show during the 2018 Fall-Winter Paris Fashion Week. Following this success, Antidote regularly creates Care collections sold exclusively at Printemps. 

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