François Girbaud
Founder and Owner | Marithé + François Girbaud
Since meeting in 1967, Marithé Bachellerie and François Girbaud have been at the forefront of innovation in their experimentation with materials, treatments and shapes. Since 1989, they have focused their research on ecologically and ethically conscious techniques, perfecting the use of lasers and ozone, and removing hazardous chemicals and processes from treatments. Their eco-friendly Wattwash™ method, creates a targeted faded effect on fabric, allowing a multitude of different patterns and textures to be designed. Importantly, this technology uses 97.5% less water than traditional methods, and is far better for the environment, as well as the health of the 2 million factory workers around the world who are involved in denim production.
Girbaud is based in Los Angeles, where he continues to invent and innovate to advance the cause of sustainability within the fashion industry, creating techniques to save water and energy, as well as the means to endlessly transform the appearance of fabrics.
