Factory outlets Midi-Pyrénées

History: The creation of the Little Marcel brand is quite recent, it goes back to 2005, 15 years ago. Eric Schieven and Lynda Leseigneur are at the origin of this creation, in Le Grau-du-Roi, whose first model was the famous black and white silk-screen printed marcel with a child's handwriting sold at 10 000 copies. The colourful range that followed became the very image of the brand. Despite the great success, in July 2015, the brand was placed in receivership, 80 of the 120 employees were made redundant and all but 10 of the shops were closed, mainly in the South of France.

Special features: The brand identity is based on navy stripes and children's writing.

Products: Factory outlet store. Women's, men's and children's ready-to-wear and accessories.

Advantages: Discounts of 30 to 70% compared to the usual shop prices.

History: At the entrance to the eponymous village, the building itself symbolizes the activity. We know the lonely silhouette of this factory, in which the architect Philippe Starck has grabbed a huge blade. Forge de Laguiole was founded in 1987. It has resumed traditional manufacturing methods. We start the visit by the lobby and the exhibition room. The furniture, as in the downtown store, is signed Starck. We continue through the workshops and the forge (hot), which shows how metal, horn and wood blocks are transformed. Careful polishing, and this is the object ready to expose itself.

Specifications: This factory has made a certain reputation for Laguiole by obtaining many prizes. She made it known thanks to a few designer knives, having made some variations around the silhouette of this object - Starck, of course, but also Sonia Rykiel, Jean-Michel Wilmotte, Andrée Putman, Andrée Putman, Ora-Ïto… -, next to them, the magnificent pieces that Virgilio Muñoz Cabel is doing. Allero (Best Worker of France) and Stéphane Rambaud, the two art couteliers of the factory whose knives are a mixture of tradition and creation. You can also cite the collection made with the famous local restorers Bras. Finally, there are fluo, yellow, green or orange models!

Products: Art cutters, folding knives, table arts, design knives, sommeliers, unusual objects.

Benefits: Direct price out of factory.

Futed: Free or guided tour of the factory on request.

Outlet is a North American term used to describe a shopping mall with factory outlets. Nailloux is the address of the great South-West, a shopping village just twenty minutes from Toulouse. This Fashion Village resembles an authentic Lauragais village. Cobbled streets, shaded terraces, a fountain and vaulted passageways are the perfect place to relax. The 150 brands offering discounted prices and bargains are a must. Ready-to-wear, leather goods, accessories and decorative items... In addition, there's a host of practical services: ample parking, stroller and wheelchair loans, relaxation areas, games and, of course, restaurants to make the most of the view!

Mr Bricolage, it is the ally of all, professionals or amateurs wishing to equip themselves in the best conditions and the best value for money. The board is set up, with competent and specialized staff, always at your disposal, and who will be able to guide you in your search for tools, fittings and equipment for home or garden. Add that the lighting and decorative rays are at the tip of the latest trends, which allows Mrs. to be pleasantly patient while Mr. Monsieur explains the virtues and applications of the latest high-tech screwdrivers… Unless the opposite is the case, since the craft is no longer the preserve of male gente! The Enseigne offers you two sites, one smaller in the tarbais city centre, ideal for emergency purchases or troubleshooting.