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Dolls by PETITCOLLIN
In 1860, in the north east of France, Mr Nicolas Petitcollin created a hair accessories workshop. All women had long hairs: so combs and toiletries (in horn, boxwood or ivory) were very famous. In 1898, the company invested in a new technology : the celluloid, the first plastic material ! After plastic hairs accessories, the first toys … and in 1912, the first plastic doll, replacing the historical and fragile porcelain doll ! Without forgetting the mobile closing eyes’ patent when the baby doll is laid down. Despite the world wars turmoils, the company became the most important french manufacturer of celluloid toys till the 70′. Its iconic baby doll…
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Household linen by LE JACQUARD FRANCAIS
“Le Jacquard Français” brand is one of the 3 last jacquard French manufacturers. Reminder: Jacquard fabric is a textured fabric with complex patterns woven into it, rather than printed, dyed or embroidered on the top. It is the French Joseph-Marie Jacquard, a weaver of the textile Lyon city, who created in 1801 the revolutionary Jacquard loom.The machine uses a series of punch cards, rather than a draw boy, to guide the loom, telling it which threads to raise at which times in order to create a jacquard weave. “Bistanclaque pan ” is the other nickname of the jacquard loom, due to its specific working noise. And by the way, the…
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Snap cardigan by AGNES B.
In 1979, the young fashion designer Agnès B. (Bourgois) created what would turn out to be a iconic cloth: the snap cardigan ! The duffel cardigan was inspired by the classic cardigan she used to wear on her way to school. Years later, she imagined an easy way to open and close her everyday sweatshirts. The line of very closed snap buttons was inspired by the clothes of the Renaissance period. Agnès B. had not stopped since to modify the form of her fashion myth. 40 models (short sleeves, V collar or stand-up collar, with a wood, full dress version…etc), 148 colors, various materials (cotton, leather or cashmere), the…
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Socks by BLEUFORET
The brand BLEUFORÊT, from the company Tricotage des Vosges, is one of the last manufacturing socks and tights in France. The products are in cotton, wool or silk and are mainly distributed in Europe, North America & Asia (Japanese love them!) through retailers networks. In Paris, you can buy your socks and tighs directly in the 4 BLEUFORÊT boutiques !
