In Oloron-Sainte-Marie in the Pyrenees, Laulhère has been the home of French beret manufacturing since 1840. Knitting, fulling, dyeing, shaping, and garment making are all carried out in a single workshop, where nearly 50 people keep these now-rare savoir-doigts alive under the direction of Rosabelle Forzy.

In Cieutat, in the Hautes-Pyrénées, Romain Lopez now runs Val d'Arizes, the family business founded by his grandfather nearly 50 years ago. For the past two years, this third generation of leaders has been carrying on the legacy by preserving a savoir-faire that combines textile manufacturing and garment making, centered around the iconic Tissu des Pyrénées.

For more than 160 years, Julien Faure has preserved a rare savoir-faire in the Saint-Étienne region: the art of ribbon-making, which today serves the world’s greatest luxury houses and premium brands. Combining centuries-old professions, technical innovation, and family tradition, the company demonstrates that behind every ribbon lies a concentration of French industrial excellence and a multitude of applications.

Located in the heart of the Landes region, Cassy Concept Design has been supporting lingerie, beachwear, and ready-to-wear brands for nearly twenty years through a crucial stage of the design process: the technical development of their products. Founded by Cassy Marit and taken over in 2023 by Fanny Ramière, this specialized product development unit offers its expertise in technical fashion design, patternmaking, and prototyping to both established brands and emerging designers.

80 years of existence, over 120,000 suspenders manufactured each year and a unique positioning in France: Boyer TTE has chosen to devote the majority of its production to suspenders, which account for 60% of its business, alongside belts. Behind these wardrobe accessories lie real technical skills and specific industrial savoir-faire, now being redefined.

For over 70 years, Maroquinerie Barreteau has been shaping leather with precision and discretion. The Pays de la Loire workshop has succeeded in adapting its savoir-faire to changing market conditions, moving from a production base focused on hunting items to a diversified business serving both greatest luxury Houses and more confidential projects. A trajectory marked by a gradual move upmarket, supported by three successive generations.