OUR COMMITMENTS
Since time immemorial, people have travelled and traded with neighbouring peoples. At each of its stops, Karawan Authentic engages in exchanges of rare and precious goods as well as experiences and knowledge. A world of inspiration and sharing, nourished by encounters with generous nature and its noble materials worked by human hands. Like so many journeys that are beneficial for the soul and the senses...
We are part of the world, we love and defend its diversity, and we resist any insular thinking or any form of isolationism within its borders.
Karawan is a journey that is invented at each stop, with creation at the heart of our commitments:
- To support and enable the transmission of endangered craftsmanship
- To participate in local development by creating active partnerships
- To contribute to fairer trade that creates a virtuous social impact
- To promote the value of the work of women and vulnerable populations.
- To offer you traceability and transparent information on the origin and quality of each of our products.
- To use only natural, certified organic or recycled materials selected for their benefits and minimal impact on the environment.
- Fewer ingredients, more active ingredients, no artificial additives, minimal packaging.
A MANIFESTO BRAND
We design our products based on listening to resources, but also to the specific constraints of artisanal units that have been weakened by industrialisation but remain rich in living knowledge.
Together, we are experimenting with a demanding approach to creation and traceability at every stage of manufacturing, which can guarantee recurring and balanced income through genuine access to the market. We pre-finance our collections to support our supply chains and ensure their sustainability.
Each product began with an intention: a conscious and shared vision of possibilities. From the selection of materials to distribution, our approach follows a demanding path: building a respectful economy, where human equity, cultural richness and environmental awareness are never compromised.
Connecting worlds is our commitment.
More than just a Karawan object in your hands, it is a story in which you are fully involved. A true luxury that defines you, that of the quest for an intangible quality where style, consciousness and well-being come together.
"(...) I firmly believe that boldness today means supporting what seems most fragile. Women's expertise, handmade craftsmanship, small production runs, and a diverse lifestyle that defies the standards of numbers, industry, and the homogenisation of thoughts and behaviours. It means focusing on beauty, sensitivity and subtlety as an immense resource of abundance, exchange and sharing. It means committing to creative alternatives that invent and restore a place for humans and their balance with nature, spaces and the rhythms of time."
In 2013, Christine Delpal was awarded the ‘Femme d'audace’ prize by the Lyon Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Rhône-Alpes Region.