At the gateway to the Pyrenees, in Billère, a company preserves a unique savoir-faire: that of top-of-the-range, luxury hair styling and head accessories. Manufacture Textile Méridionale, known as MTM, has just celebrated its 80th anniversary. Behind its walls, the memory of traditional headwear meets contemporary design.

The Fédération Française du prêt-à-porter féminin (FFPAPF), Promincor - Lingerie Française and the Fédération de la Knits, de la Lingerie & du Balnéaire have joined forces, with the support of DÉFI, to set up a portal offering all companies in the Clothing sector, of all sizes and levels of maturity, content and practical tools to accelerate their sustainability.

In Montgermont, on the outskirts of Rennes, Atelier France Confection and the Lambert Design brand of wedding dresses embody this delicate, precise couture, where each dress embraces a gesture, a story, a fabric to celebrate the greatest moments. In charge, Manuëla Coulombel and her team strike a rare balance between exceptional savoir-faire and agile craftsmanship.

In the heart of the Vendée region, in Mortagne-sur-Sèvre, the Court Métrage product development unit has been cultivating invaluable expertise for over twenty years in the development of collections for France's greatest luxury Houses and high-end ready-to-wear brands. Away from the limelight, this independent structure has become a benchmark in design development and standardization, combining high technical standards with artisanal savoir-faire.

The Choletais fashion industry is not resting on the laurels of its glorious past. Today, it is preparing its future by training young people and adults in its professions. Two specialized high schools, one public and one private, Jeanne Delanoue and Fernand Renaudeau, have successfully weathered the decades by adapting their content to the needs of companies.

Near Granville, three hours from Paris, a discreet but modern building houses both a garment making workshop and the headquarters of the Les Ateliers Grandis group. Under the impetus of Marc-Antoine Juvin, its Managing Director, this independent group has been weaving an original model over the years, where excellence in craftsmanship, local roots and social commitment form the pillars of a complete French manufacturing chain.