Cha Ling

CEO

Laurent Boillot

Creation date

2016

Headquarters

24 rue Jean Goujon, 75008, Paris

IdentityCHA LING

Cha Ling was born from an ecological dream in protecting ancient tea forest Yunnan China.CHA Ling is the first skin-care brand established in-house by the LVMH group, also the first brand in LVMH that integrated the precious ancient forest Pu’er tea into its skincare range.Cha Ling introduced premium skincare line based on the conception of 「CHUN·CUI」：CHUN - purity: the rarest, richest and purest Pu’Er tea from forests that that thousands of years old in Yunnan province;CUI – know-how: Exclusive technology of LVMH, creating powerful anti-oxidation and anti-aging efficacy by high concertation of ingredient, such as B-DT COMPLEX™.These precious ingredients were harvested from the ancient tea forest that in China Yunnan province Jingmai mountain and Bulang mountain.Since 2015, “Cha Ling Tea Forest Project” is emblematic of Cha Ling’s commitments, it has already contributed to the reforestation and tea tree planning of 20 hectares in the original ecosystem in Yunnan.

CHA LING was born with the intention to create a bond between the Chinese and French cultures, to propose a luxury eco-responsible beauty brand, allying purity at the highest state (CHUN) with the excellence of know-how (CUI), committed to nature and men.

Laurent Boillot

Founder and CEO of CHA LING, and CEO of Hennessy

2016
CREATION OF CHA LING
20 Ha
REPLANTED WITH FOREST TEA TREES IN YUNNAN PROVINCE
87%
THE AVERAGE RATE OF NATURAL INGREDIENTS

ICONIC PRODUCT

Cha Ling’s top-selling Infusion Serum is a powerful age defying treatment that reduces fine lines and wrinkles while firming and increasing the elasticity of the skin. With the highest concentration of B-DT Complex®, and ultra-hydrating texture it effectively counters the effects of skin ageing.

FRENCH
TECHNOLOGY

LVMH R&D focused on the properties of this exceptional tea and its natural fermentation process to develop B–DT Complex® (Bio-Detox Tea), a powerful skincare complex containing extracts of young Pu’Er tea leaves selected for their anti-oxidant effects and Pu’Er tea leaves that have been fermented for a minimum of three years, for their anti-ageing effects.This brings the skin the full molecular richness and complexity of these tea leaves for a holistic beauty, while guaranteeing the most natural and safe formulations.

OUR EXCEPTIONAL TALENTS

I’ve been the head of production and R&D at Conceria Masoni for 17 years. We produce different types of calfskin for luxury houses, mainly for leather goods, but also footwear. I’m the liaison between these brands and our teams. My role is to ensure that we meet their needs and that the innovations we develop are easily replicable. Sometimes designers give us an image to work from, a picture. Our job is to imagine a product that best expresses the mindset of a collection, its look, its feel, its colors and its soul…. I’m also in charge of finishing, which is the final stage in the process before the client presentation. Although all the processes, notably tanning, contribute to the end result, finishing is particularly important. It’s during this final phase that we work on the grain of the leather to protect it against water or stains, or to elevate aesthetic features, the sheen, the softness, the color, etc. We can waterproof the leather, nourish it, press it or stamp it to create an artificial grain or designs. Leather comes from a living source, so our approach is very artisanal since we never produce exactly the same thing twice. Each piece of leather is different, depending on the season, the animal, etc. I’ve been in this métier for years and I still love the fact that even though technical know-how is obviously indispensable, it’s equally essential to have a certain sensitivity, to know how to look at the hide and touch it to feel how best to enhance it, to understand how it can be worked to express its full potential. You also have to know how to translate this subjectivity to communicate to others, since this is definitely a team effort. This is why being part of LVMH Métiers d’Art is a tremendous opportunity for our tannery, enabling us to engage with and share our artisanal experience with other manufactures that are part of LVMH Métiers d’Art.