6 brands made in Limousin not to be missed | Limousin

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Magasin d'usine de la ganterie Agnelle à Saint-Junien

1. The Agnelle glove factory

... in the city of leather

In Saint-Junien’s Cité du Cuir, Joseph Pourrichou, director of Papeteries du Limousin, created the Ganterie workshop in 1937 for his son Lucien. Today, the company run by Sophie Gregoire has remained in the family for 3 generations.

Agnelle works closely with some of the world’s leading fashion and ready-to-wear houses: Christian Dior, Balenciaga, Ralph Lauren, Lanvin, Givenchy, Oscar de la Renta and more.

These collections pass through the highly demanding materials laboratory, and bear witness to a work of excellence and ever-evolving know-how.

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2. Haviland porcelain

in Limoges

A merchant, David Haviland set up an earthenware and porcelain import business in New York in 1838. In 1842, fascinated by the white gold of Limousin, he crossed the Atlantic to settle in Limoges, where he founded his own factory. Limoges porcelain flourished, and David Haviland was acclaimed the world over for his innovative eye.

Whatever the period, the Haviland factory has always combined the demands of modernism with the creativity of craftsmanship. All finishing and artistic decoration work is carried out by hand by highly skilled craftsmen.

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3. JM Weston

traditional shoemaker

J.M. Weston, a traditional shoemaker for over 120 years, likes to sublimate classic codes by reinterpreting them with audacity. Backed by the excellence of its Limoges-based know-how, the company is constantly on the move.

J.M. Weston’s expertise is illustrated in creations that are as rare as they are authentic, combining craftsmanship and exceptional techniques inherited from its history. This heritage is complemented by the use of remarkable materials. A particularity that stands out particularly in special orders: color boxes, exotic leathers, grained calfskin or velvet, personalization is expressed around a color chart as discreet as it is impertinent.

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4. Manufacture of luxury ready-to-wear clothing

C2000

C2000 has been specializing in luxury ready-to-wear garments since the 1980s, working alongside the biggest names in fashion and haute couture.

The 35 little hands of the Limoges workshop, some of them former home seamstresses, cut, sew, gather, embroider and work day after day to create the most beautiful models in fashion.

Crafted by hand, these pieces are sometimes extravagant, sometimes sophisticated or distinguished, but always unique, requiring know-how, versatility, meticulousness and perfectionism.

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Madeleines Bijou Entreprise Et Decouverte 2

5. Bijou

A pastry tradition

It was in 1845 that the retail confectionery and cookie factory was born in the heart of Saint-Yrieix-La-Perche. The family business was founded by Antoine Dubois (great-grandfather of the current manager).
“La Maison Bijou”, takes its name from that of its specialty: madeleinettes (small golden-colored madeleines, the “jewel” of Saint-Yrieix). The madeleine remains Bijou’s historic product.

Bijou cultivates an ancestral savoir-faire that is part of France’s culinary heritage. Pastry-makers from father to son since 1845, Bijou works daily to offer high-quality products.

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6. Broussaud

A French house

The adventure began in 1938, when Adrienne and Henry Broussaud married in Les Cars. They began manufacturing socks and set up their own factory, employing over 200 people.
In 1984, their children took over the business. The face of the factory changed, with the advent of electronic machines to speed up production. The arrival of new technologies further transformed the company, which has been run by Aymeric and Alexandra Broussaud since 2006.

Maison Broussaud has modernized its production site without ever moving. It has made quality its trademark, a know-how recognized by the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV) and Origine France Garantie (OFG) labels. 100% made in France, Broussaud socks and tights express a certain idea of style!