Our Values
Responsible design - Natural materials - Local workshops
Responsible design
Whether in the search for suppliers, the design of products, or their manufacture, our only watchword is to respect the environment as much as possible.
Reducing carbon footprint
We place environmental protection at the heart of every step, from selecting our suppliers to manufacturing our bags.
Responsible manufacturing
In order to limit overconsumption, we optimize the use of raw materials and produce in small quantities to avoid waste.
Lifetime warranty
We offer a lifetime warranty (subject to conditions) on our products and we promise to repair them whenever possible.
Sustainable design
Our products are built to last. Each bag is designed to be easily repaired, with elements like the shoulder straps and drawstring that are interchangeable and removable with a simple screwdriver.
Transparency assured
Each bag comes with its hand-numbered "Certificate of Ascent", guaranteeing authenticity and the care taken in its manufacture.
Local & sustainable natural materials
We have selected the most environmentally friendly and human-friendly materials throughout the life cycle of our products.
The majority of our materials are natural, such as leather, cotton canvas, wool or linen, and they are processed without toxic chemicals.
Vegetable tanned leather
The leather comes from a French tannery that sources its hides from healthy, controlled herds raised in France. Its natural vegetable tanning is carried out without chemicals.
Cloth
The cotton canvas that covers our bags is made in France and has received a natural waterproof treatment.
Wool
The filling is made from 100% natural wool, sourced from flocks of sheep in the Pyrenees.
Recycled polyester
In a “zero plastic” approach, we only use certified recycled polyester when necessary, for our ropes for example.
Metal accessories
The high-quality leather goods metal accessories are mainly sourced from a reputable Italian factory.
And the high-quality carabiners and cobra buckles come from a specialist manufacturer of mountain sports equipment.
Lining
100% BCI ( Better Cotton Initiative ) cotton 220g/m² (responsibly sourced cotton and low-impact manufacturing). Innovative, durable and especially liquid-resistant.
Certified workshops
At Cordalp, we are committed to offering you bags and accessories that combine quality, durability and respect for the environment.
Local know-how
We are proud to manufacture our accessories in our own workshop, where every detail is carefully thought out and crafted with passion. This proximity allows us to guarantee impeccable quality and maintain a strong connection with our creations.
Workshops of excellence
Our bags and backpacks are designed in collaboration with exceptional French workshops, notably those labeled EPV: Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant, recognized for their unique artisanal know-how.
A commitment to the future
To ensure we always offer you the best value for money, we aim to partner with other workshops within a maximum radius of 2,000 km. This choice is part of an ecological approach, aimed at controlling our carbon footprint while maintaining local and responsible production.
Our Partners
Alone we go faster, together we go further.
At Cordalp, each creation is the result of a sincere collaboration with partners committed to a more sustainable world.
To bring our bags and accessories to life, we collaborate with trusted partners, selected for their expertise, their ethical commitment and the quality of their products.
Discover our partner stores, manufacturers, suppliers of technical fabrics, eco-friendly leathers, outdoor equipment, and our packaging specialists below.
Thanks to them, we are building more sustainable fashion every day, combining innovation and tradition.
“Discover our products made in France ”
Fabric and leather suppliers
The choice of materials is at the heart of our approach. Our partners supply technical, waterproof, and eco-friendly fabrics, adapted to the demands of nature and everyday life.
• Latim (Technical fabrics)
A French weaver, Latim provides us with strong and durable natural fabrics, ideal for local and responsible production.
• Halley Stevensons (Waxed and technical fabrics)
Based in Scotland, this manufacturer is renowned for its durable, waterproof waxed fabrics, perfect for braving the elements.
Our leathers come from French tanneries, mainly using vegetable tanning processes, which are respectful of the environment and your health.
• Sovos (Vegetable tanned leathers)
French tannery specializing in eco-responsible vegetable-tanned leathers.
Equipment Suppliers
Buckles, carabiners and technical accessories are selected from specialist manufacturers renowned for their reliability and durability, particularly in the world of climbing and the outdoors.
• Austrialpin (Buckles and carabiners)
→ Austrian manufacturer renowned for its technical buckles and carabiners meeting the highest possible safety requirements for mountain sports.
• FGM Graulhet (Leather and metal accessories)
→ French specialist in high-end accessories for leather goods and textiles.
→ Italian zipper manufacturer. Style and performance: innovative solutions for sportswear and fashion
Workshops
In addition to our own workshop, we work hand in hand with French workshops renowned for their quality of manufacture and their respect for artisanal methods, to guarantee you reliable, robust and durable products.
→ French family business founded in 1952
• Baxo
→ French workshop with high-end know-how
Labels and packaging
Every detail counts. Our woven labels and packaging are carefully crafted, using recyclable or recycled materials to reduce the carbon footprint of our creations.
• Etimed
→ French manufacturer of woven, printed and eco-responsible labels.
• Westpack
→ Danish manufacturer of packaging for jewelry and leather goods, committed to sustainable and eco-responsible solutions.
By working with these exceptional partners, we are defending another vision of fashion: sustainable, local and human fashion.
Each Cordalp product is the culmination of a value chain based on quality, respect and environmental commitment.
Charline Tihon