On Wednesday 14 May, Dille & Kamille will open its first shop in France, at 2 rue Boileau in Nantes. This opening is a new milestone for the Dutch family business, founded in 1974, which now has 51 branches. 'We notice that French interest in sustainable, natural products is growing, and that our philosophy fits well with the wishes of French consumers,' says general manager Hans Geels.
'In Nantes, we are partnering with Cecile and Timothée Libersart. A French couple we've been working with for five years to make the move to France, as they see a great opportunity for our brand there. We are delighted to now open our first shop in Nantes. The city has a rich culture and is also a dynamic centre of innovation. Nantes is known for its focus on sustainability and a wide audience of young families and students. We are convinced that Dille & Kamille will do well here.'
Dille & Kamille's vision
'We see a world around us that is spinning faster and faster,' explains Managing Director Hans Geels. 'A hurried, increasingly impersonal society full of stimuli and expectations, where people no longer pay much attention to each other and nature. We are concerned about this and that is why, as Dille & Kamille, we are raising a voice against it. We want to show people that things can be different and inspire them to live consciously and sustainably, in harmony with each other and nature. We do this with our range of timeless items, made from natural, renewable materials. But also with actions such as "May plastic-free", or a green rather than commercial interpretation of Black Friday - or as we call it Green Friday...'
Dille & Kamille is about reciprocity, about doing good for nature and for another, about circular thinking, focusing on the long term. 'For us, happiness is in small things, in conscious living and in attention,' Geels said. 'We don't say this because it's 'in' now, that's how we've been doing it for more than 45 years!'
About Dille & Kamille
In 1974, the first Dille & Kamille opened its doors in a wharf cellar on the Oudegracht in Utrecht, the Netherlands. A simple 'market shop' with a cheerful and quirky range for home, garden and kitchen. The core was - and still is after all these years - "Natural simplicity". The family business still chooses the power of simplicity and the timeless beauty of natural materials. For sustainable craftsmanship and attention to each other and our environment.
Dille & Kamille currently has 51 stores: 15 in Belgium, 28 in the Netherlands and 8 in Germany. All shops exude the same, unique Dille & Kamille atmosphere, but each has its own identity. Naturally, there is also an online shop, which delivers to customers all over the world.
More information:
Dille & Kamille
www.dille-kamille.nl