Ségolène Dangleterre
Portrait
Founder of Dangleterre, a colorful and committed jewelry brand
After training at the Haute École de Joaillerie in Paris, I launched my brand in 2020. This creation is the culmination of a singular journey that began in 1999 at the École Supérieure d'Art et de Design de Reims and whose common thread remains the search for singularity and the unexpected in the everyday. Before devoting myself entirely to my passion for precious stones and jewelry, I honed my artistic eye and accompanied numerous projects within my own communication agency.
How did your project start?
I have always been attracted to jewelry, this precious object that provokes a particular feeling: wonder.
I decided to launch my collection at the age of 40, for me it is the project of maturity.
I wanted to propose a festive and generous vision of jewelry, a joyful companion that, in a way, becomes the reflection of one's personality.
What are your objectives in terms of sustainable development?
I am fortunate to practice a craft that still has many local resources, suppliers and providers are here, on this point I meet my requirements and I am very proud to be able to guarantee a Parisian manufacture from one end to another of the production chain.
Coloured stones remain a subject in full development, labels are being set up on the model of what is practised for diamonds.
I hope to be able to provide these guarantees quickly, I follow this subject with attention and I rely on suppliers who share these values.
What is your major challenge in terms of improvement within 2 years?
My goal would be to use materials that are present "on the surface".
It is the case of my gold which is recycled but I like very much to unearth old stocks at my suppliers and why not, create a line composed only of materials already present, reprocessed or reworked.
I would also like to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags in this business, I am doing it on my scale but it should be possible to go further.
Your definition of "sustainable luxury"?
These two words are intimately linked. Luxury must (and has the means to) be responsible, firstly out of conviction and because it is a model and has the responsibility to do so.
I find it difficult to define these two elements as they have been going hand in hand for several years.
Why join 1.618?
I am very proud to join this creative community, I believe in mutual help and exchange of good practices, the collective opens horizons and allows sharing and mutualization.
The little ones, like me, can benefit from the teachings of the more established.
It is also a guard and a requirement that we impose on ourselves to persevere in this direction which is no longer an alternative but a necessity.
What advice would you give to creative entrepreneurs who want to get involved?
I remain very cautious about greenwashing, I put in place practices that seem fair and in line with my values but with all possible humility.
According to me, being responsible cannot be a communication argument, it is a duty, it must be encouraged, it must become normality for all entrepreneurs, of all universes and all sizes.
