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It all started with a question: where can I find stylish clothes made in quality materials and not finding myself wearing the same jacket as the girl sitting at the table next to me and without spending my whole salary? A real headache for many of us. Influenced by my belief in "buying better in order to buy less", my love for travel and the weariness of seeing all girls wearing the same top, I had to think outside of the box.

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• The Story :

When travelling around the world, in particular across Asia, but also Latin America and Africa, I visited production plants and workshops and met incredibly talented craftsmen producing innovative designs and showing a strong desire to deliver quality products to their clients. BalzacBazaar was born from these amazing experiences. I wanted to offer French ladies everyday outfits which are both cheerful and feminine, with this je ne sais quoi from elsewhere which makes a world of a difference.

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While working as a fashion consultant in Shanghai, I realized European and Asian consumers have very different expectations, both regarding designs and materials. That's when I decided to go and look for the best local expertise and bring it to European customers, as part of a sustainable approach for all parties. I decided to get on the ground and use my three years experience as a product manager / developer to source unique products from local craftsmen and make them suited to the European market. By doing so I intend to value the unique expertise of these craftsmen and at the same time bring a made in "elsewhere" label to customers by fetching treasures wherever they are located.

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• The Brand :

BalzacBazaar offers ready-to-wear, accessories and homeware, sold exclusively on our online store. The collections will feature easy-to-wear, colorful and contemporary products for every woman.

BalzacBazaar is the story of a Parisian who has travelled around the world, scouting markets and souks along the Silk Road to bring back her top picks. She gets her inspiration from unique creations from local flea markets and workshops, and incorporates them in the design of her cheerful and stylish collection. One of her own ways to bring new horizons to French fashion.

NO MORE COLLECTIONS - We are strong advocates of mix and match. With mild winters and cold summers, we think the concept of collection is now obsolete. We like to travel, to have flexibility: we could covet a swimsuit in winter time and a fur coat in springtime. At BalzacBazaar we believe the annual calendar provides a too rigid structure. We prefer to organise our products by capsule collection articulated around a topic, a colour theme, leaving more room to creativity in designing looks. This also reflects our new way of dressing: a brand new top, an old pair of jeans, shoes borrowed from auntie Jane and cousin Claire's sunglasses: we no longer afraid to mix different styles, and that's for the best !

MADE IN "ELSEWHERE" - Clothes & objects are inspired by ,and products of all countries: We go in search of the best skills wherever they are, to guarantee a 100% local production. On our website, a small flag tells the client the country of origin of the product, seamlessly. It aims to help small workshops of the world, and sustain the global economy of tomorrow. When ‘Made in China’ is no longer a handicap !

CONTENTS 100% NATURAL - The materials we use are 100% natural, for clothes in which we can feel good. We take particular care in the choice of materials: silk, wool, cotton, cashmere ... For ONE garment that we love wearing and keeping.

RESPONSIBLE - Our values are against child labour, and we advocate the use of leather and fur from animals bred responsibly (no rabbit video here!). We check these standards are met at each visit to our suppliers. In addition, OUR clothes are produced in small series: very unlikely to end up with the same shirt as your neighbour. We refuse to encourage fast-fashion or profitability at the expense of ethics. We strive to deliver quality products, which reflect the time we invest in their design.

THE FAIR PRICE - Price is no taboo here. Our goal is to bring style to everyone "at the right price", in an accessible and modern way. To do this, we opted for a 100% online shop business model, which will reduce the fixed costs of a physical shop and making logistics easier. This will guarantee you a great selection of products in just a click, directly from local craftsmen to your door, without intermediaries.

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