Leather as a second skin - Destination Limoges

On the banks of the Limousin rivers, from the Middle Ages flourished the know-how related to leather: tanneries, tannery, leather goods... The Industrial Revolution transformed these crafts in the long term. Factories are born, grow, then decline with the hour of globalization. Finally, they turn to the world of luxury. Weston shoes, Hermès bags, Agnelle gloves, Prada, Castelbajac… All these big names have one thing in common: the talented hands of Limousin.

Saint-Junien: a must stop around leather

If your steps lead you to Saint-Junien, don't be surprised that we are talking about leather because after all here we have the habit of saying “Dad cuts and Mum sews”! The city works, comes alive and still lives to the rhythm of this material. Several companies are working on it with the concept of excellence embedded in their DNA.

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The Agnelle glove factory in Saint-Junien

discreet companion haute couture houses and the most famous stars, the Lamb glove manufactures high-end gloves, an essential fashion accessory. On site, enjoy a guided tour of the Porte Océane tourist office in Limousin, free visit with Limoges City PASS !

Between creation and merger in Saint-Junien

La designer Laetitia Fortin is leather goods designer and stands out for its collaborations with porcelain makers for mix materials, as with the Secret Passage Workshop. Discover the dragon cape is an object of great beauty emblematic of this fusion. Or go to the store belts and leather goods DAGUET, meet a talented team.

Dragon Cape by Laetitia Fortin ©Laetitia Fortin

The Tannerie Bastin & Fils in Saint-Léonard

Witness to the flourishing past of the leather business since 1892, today the Bastin vegetable tannery preserve and develop its know-how by making the raw material of the famous shoes JM Weston. Company visits are organized with the Country of Art and History Mountains and Dams (on reservation).

Les Portes du Cuir: the celebration of the leather industry!

Each year, end of September in Salon “Leather Doors” meet the big names in luxury, newly established craftsmen, in short, a range of leather craftsmanship of New Aquitaine. A great collective initiative of several cities led by the leather sector in Limousin and Dordogne : Saint-Junien, Montbron, Nontron, Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, Thiviers, Bellac…

The Smuggler Spirit

Smuggler initiated the concept of “elegant originality” by associating traditional costume with
colorful and vivid liners. The Limoges company is part of the wave of Made in France.
All the costumes of this great house are designed in France Confection workshops located at
Limoges.

The class! Did you know that it is possible to SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT in one of the shops
SMUGGLING (only 7 in France) and in particular in the Limoges boutique?

6 rue Stuart Mill – 87000 Limoges – +33 (0)5 55 06 19 18

The top of the range with C2000

C2000 is a company based in Limoges specializing in the clothing for high-end ladies and luxury where 40 pairs of hands work with meticulousness on the cutting, sewing, gathering, hand embroidery of rare fabrics: lace, silk, linen, cotton, wool, intervention in the manufacturing process of artistic careers jewelers, enamellers, embroiderers, pleaters, stitchers, silk painters, to name only the major suppliers of C2000.

Rue Stuart Mill, 87000 Limoges, Tel: 05 55 30 88 89

It is possible to go to the sewing house Lou Kasatche created in Limoges, Louis Blvd.
White.
The universe of Lou Kasatche is inspired by pre-war period where great talents like Gabrielle Chanel revolutionized fashion and design in a building Art Déco, aims to return the fashion house concept up to date: creations of wedding and cocktail dresses, made-to-measure women's clothing and individual accompaniments are offered.