Dot-Drops
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What is an attestation of conformity ?
Issued by an inspection body, it is an official document certifying that a product, service or process complies with current standards, regulations or technical specifications. For the LONGTIME® label, the certificate details the ranges that have been inspected, and the dates on which they were awarded…
Why is this important ?
It may be essential to demonstrate compliance with current laws and regulations, guarantee consumer safety, facilitate international trade, or ensure the quality of a product as part of a quality certification process. In our case, it assures you that LONGTIME®-labeled products have been assessed by an independent body according to the criteria set out in the standard.
Dot-Drops : sustainability as a design driver
Dot-Drops is a committed French brand that designs luggage that is sustainable, eco-responsible, repairable for life and timeless in design. A strong and assertive approach, based on the idea that travel can – and must – rhyme with responsibility.
As part of its commitment to more sustainable consumption, Dot-Drops has chosen to have its products labelled by LONGTIME®. We interviewed them to find out more about their approach, the challenges they face and the benefits they derive from it.
A brand with a clear mission
“Our mission is to make the most sustainable suitcases with the lowest environmental impact, and to help our customers live more responsibly.
Dot-Drops doesn’t just create beautiful products: its raison d’être is based on sustainability,eco-design and lifelong reparability. Far from the logic of systematic renewal or greenwashing, the brand advocates a model where quality takes precedence over quantity.
Why LONGTIME®?
The LONGTIME® label was an obvious choice for Dot-Drops, in particular to give credibility to their commitments:
“This label enables us to provide solid proof of our sales and marketing arguments. The main benefit is trust. Our customers’ trust, but also the trust that we inspire by setting ourselves apart from offers that surf on the ‘green’ wave without any real basis”.
Thanks to extensiveeco-design work and life cycle analyses, the brand has been able to demonstrate the positive impact of its products over the long term.
A demanding but accessible approach
Even with a small structure, Dot-Drops has risen to the challenge:
“I devoted two weeks of full-time work to putting together our dossier from scratch. It was intense, but reasonable.”
While certain aspects, such as the audit carried out by an independent body, may have raised concerns, the transparency of the process and the assurance of confidentiality quickly dispelled any doubts:
“We didn’t fear for our industrial secrets. The most difficult thing was to structure our approach rigorously, because we didn’t have any formalised documentation.”
A shared vision of responsible consumption
In addition to the label, LONGTIME® and Dot-Drops share the same values:
“We are proposing a model of reasoned consumption, in which sustainability once again becomes a central criterion. We need to move away from ‘sale and forget’ and make way for repair, transparency and sobriety.”
The entire Dot-Drops team is aligned with this vision: fairer, more sober, more sustainable consumption. And this is reflected in every one of their products.
A final word?
“I’ m delighted to be one of the label’ s pioneers and hope that our upward trajectories will follow each other.
For a better future, we’re committed to producing less and better, guaranteeing a fair price all year round, and offering timeless design that transcends fashion.”
Thank you to Dot-Drops for their trust and their testimonial. Their feedback perfectly embodies what we stand for at LONGTIME®: products designed to last, worn by brands that are sincerely committed.