Doing business differently: "Main Gauche" unites positive industry with growth

Main Gauche took a successful gamble that can be considered quite delicate for a French textile company: they chose to fully integrate production. Workshops at their Parc 2000 site in Montpellier currently produce two million articles per year. The SME has already convinced 15,000 companies, associations, clubs, and local governments to focus on quality and sustainable development to personalize their t-shirts, sweatshirts, and tote bags.

“We master all the techniques, including embroidery, serigraph printing, digital printing, and Flex. That is a major advantage,” highlights Kevin Bresson, director of communication. Founded in Dunkerque in 2008, Main Gauche chose to grow in Montpellier since 2014 “for its location, vitality, and the sea and sun,” says CEO and founder Alexandre Kosmala.

Main Gauche ticks all the boxes on the positive industry checklist, as imagined by Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole: sustainable production, heavy use of digital technologies, and a strong social and environmental commitment.

“As of the end of August, we are the first French company to obtain GOTS* certification for our 100% organic production,” adds Alexandre Kosmala. As a member of the “1% for the Planet” network since January, Main Gauche will donate 1% of its sales to environmental associations.