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In the heart of Épernay, the emblematic city of Champagne, lies another jewel of French heritage: the Chantelle workshop. For over sixty years, it has embodied the excellence of corsetry, supported by the group's fine mastery of materials, gestures and product development. As Chantelle approaches its 150th anniversary, the atelier is a place where technical heritage is turned to production versatility.
In this workshop, home to textile activities since the XIXᵉ century, feathers are worked like a lively, rare and demanding material. Now a place of design, the Marcy Feather Worker workshop perpetuates an exceptional art profession, at the crossroads of Haute Couture, performing arts and craftsmanship of excellence.
While the other two establishments of the former La Fabrique have closed, the École Supérieure de l'Industrie du Vêtement (ESIV) is as lively as ever, still popular with companies and students alike, and with new courses!
In Courlay, Confection des Deux-Sèvres (C2S) embodies 100 years of textile history and a rare industrial modernity. The site, founded in 1925, has never ceased to be home to clothing activities. Even today, this longevity is reflected in the company's unique expertise in top-of-the-range Measure shirts and workwear-inspired ready-to-wear.
Under the vaults of the Viaduc des Arts, La Fabrique Nomade brings, through a human and creative vision, the possibility for refugee and migrant artisans to find not only a profession, but also dignity and meaning. Since it was founded in 2016 by Inès Mesmar, the association has been deploying a professional integration model that enhances exceptional savoir-faire in the hands of people from many countries and connects them to the French market.
Thanks to its latest measurement campaign, IFTH reveals the new morphologies of the French. Brands and garment manufacturers benefit from more accurate data to create comfortable, long-lasting garments.





