Our Values
We are devoted to seamlessly intertwining the pleasure of wearing a finely crafted French belt with a profound respect for our natural environment.
LOCAL
A large part of air pollution is attributed to transportation. We source our materials from France or neighboring European countries. Our leathers come France, Belgium, Spain and Italy. Our buckles are either Parisian or Italian, and our threads are German. Even our packaging, which prioritises organic cotton and paper, is sourced from France or Italy. Since Vaincourt was founded, we have produced our belts exclusively in France.
SUSTAINABLE
Respect for the environment goes hand in hand with the durability and quality of our collections. Vaincourt, belts to keep: our collections are timeless and of superior quality.
Our belt linings, made from vegetable-tanned calf leather (sourced from a renowned Belgian tannery), are recognised and rigorously tested for resilience.
HUMAN
Artisanal crafts are the result of a long and beautiful tradition that brings together passionate teams. We support this craftsmanship by selecting small, human-scale French workshops that have inherited expertise passed down through generations.
In 2024, we received the Fashion and Artisanal Crafts Project Award from the Ministry of Culture in recognition of this commitment.
WASTE
Our leather scraps are donated to schools or reintegrated into other production processes.
We only use skins from animals raised for food.
We innovate to upcycle materials typically treated as waste: in 2021, Vaincourt launched the first salmon leather belts.
Our leathers have received gold medals from the LWG: the highest level of certification from the Leather Working Group, which audits the transparency, traceability, and environmental impact of the leather production chain.
French Craftsmanship
Locally and Artisanally Made