Proximity

From design to garment
It's a long way from the initial idea for a new item of clothing to your closet. Here we show you the steps involved and which people are involved in the development.

How PETIT COCHON avoids unnecessary waste
A valuable side effect of our sustainable way of working is that we produce hardly any waste. You can find out how we achieve this here.

WHY PETIT COCHON FOCUSES ON SLOW FASHION
Slow fashion is the antithesis of fast fashion, a concept based on fast, cheap and environmentally harmful production and mass-produced goods.
Fast bargains, provocative deals and aggressive...
Baby & Child

Wildlings - the sustainable barefoot shoes
How the barefoot shoes from Wilding found their way onto our feet and where Selina explains why Wildlinge shoes go so well with our favorite things that grow with us.

Basic clothing for your newborn baby
There are plenty of tips on baby equipment and the lists are often quite extensive. But do you really need that much? Here are our recommendations for the fashionable basics.

Everything about cloth diapers
Here, Anja shares her varied experiences with cloth diapers, provides clarity and clears up some prejudices.
DIY sewing & craft instructions

Nähanleitung Kuschelstern aus Teddyresten
Stoffe nutzen bis auf den letzten Rest - wie aus Teddyresten ein weicher Kuschelstern wird.
Was du brauchst
Teddyreste, hier kaufen
den Schnitt kannst du hier herunterladen: Kuschelstern Groß; Ku...

Sewing instructions balloon hat
You can make them from an old pair of jeans to match the recycled jeans or from corduroy or another fabric of your choice.
What you need
our pattern in your size
matching yarn
Scissors (paper a...

Sewing instructions for recycled jeans
Conjure up a great pair of children's growing-up trousers from used and discarded adult jeans.
Care & repair

Mending children's trousers with textile adhesive
This allows you to repair small holes without using a sewing machine.

Washing cashmere
Our tips for cleaning cashmere clothing.

Washing wool
Our tips for cleaning wool clothing.