The working of hides dates back to the XNUMXth century in Saint-Junien. The first craftsmen settled on the banks of the Vienne and this know-how is still very much present in the glove-making city since there are three glove factories, a belt and leather goods factory as well as an active tannery.
Saint-Junien has the leather in the skin
Icon of luxury leather goods, the Hermes gloves has expanded its activity by setting up a production unit there... Resolutely turned towards the future, the glove-making city intends to promote know-how around leather: the city of leather will open its doors in 2023. in Saint-Junien in the historic districts of the leather industry (quai des tanneries).
Every 2 years since 2013, Leather Doors bring together leather professionals from Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, Nontron, Saint-Junien, Montbron, Haute-Vienne, Charente, Dordogne and the Périgord-Limousin Regional Natural Park.
Where to discover the leather products of St-Junien?
The Agnelle glove factory
In the “Cité du Gant de Cuir”, in Saint-Junien in Limousin, Joseph Pourrichou, director of Papeteries du Limousin, created the glove workshop for his son Lucien in 1937. Today the Lamb glove run by Sophie Grégoire has remained a family business for 3 generations.
Daguet Leather Goods
Created in 1970 under the name of Société Médicis, then since 2009 under the'sign Daguet, this team of talented artisans offers collections of quality belts and bags.