Marie is the founder of the plant-based leather goods brand [ THEANE ]
Year founded: 2019
Design and office location: France 🇫🇷
Raw material sourcing location: Milan, Italy 🇮🇹, or second-hand stores and garage sales near Boismorand
Manufacturing and production location: Boismorand, France 🇫🇷
Meet the founder
Marie started by creating her own bags because she couldn't find anything on the market that suited her. After receiving positive feedback from her friends and family about her creations, Théane was born in 2019. Initially offering unique pieces made from repurposed clothing, the brand now creates small-batch, sustainable, vegan, boho-chic accessories, combining the empowerment of women with eco-responsibility.
About the brand
Théane is a plant-based leather goods brand with artisanal manufacturing in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Most of the creations are made from a vegan "leather" made from grape marc. This innovative gem, which comes from northern Italy, is made of 80% plant-based and recycled materials and repurposes waste from wine and vegetable oil production.
The brand also uses upcycled materials: jute fabric from large sacks used for transporting coffee beans or cereals, and denim, all sourced from second-hand stores or garage sales near the manufacturing site.
Eco-responsible impact
The materials used come from second-hand stores (for upcycled fabrics) or northern Italy (for the grape "leather"). Manufacturing is artisanal and takes place in France. The bags are designed to have a long lifespan. The brand's flagship product is a bag with a grape "leather" base and interchangeable flaps. The base of the bag has a rather classic, timeless shape, allowing it to have a long lifespan because it is never out of fashion. Being able to change the flaps allows you to change your bag without really changing it, so you can treat yourself while still avoiding overconsumption.
The highlights
Everything is handmade.
The brand's values
🔁 Upcycling ↓
Denim and jute fabric from second-hand stores, recycling centers, garage sales (or donations from individuals)
👤 Craftsmanship ↓
Everything is handmade by Marie, a passionate artisan. She wishes to become an artisan of art and is currently undergoing training with her local Chamber of Trades and Crafts (CMA).
🇫🇷 Made in France ↓
Everything is designed and manufactured by Marie in her workshop in the Loiret.
🇪🇺 Made in Europe ↓
The main material used (grape "leather") comes from northern Italy.
💎 Limited edition ↓
As the sole artisan at Théane, all her items are made as unique pieces or in small batches.
🐨 Vegan ↓
Marie uses a vegan alternative to animal leather as well as fabric.
🗓️ Made to order ↓
Small quantities in stock. 1 to 4 pieces per item: maximum one per color.
[ Plant-based leather goods artisanally made in France for responsible consumers ]
