Where to buy fabric haberdashery and wool New Aquitaine

Access: Autoroute 64, exit Orthez.

History: A history of a family of four generations, that of the Tissages Moutet, a company created in 1913 by Jean-Baptiste Moutet, manufacturer of "pants ticking" for clothing, and of the famous "mantis à boeuf" clothes, which traditionally covered the horse's dog at work in order to protect them from insects.

In 1919, son Georges transformed the loom into mechanical weaving and mantis to beef became table linen. In 1967, it was Jacques Moutet who gave a new boost to the company by building an ultra-modern factory that would produce Jacquard. During the crisis of the 1990 s, the company moves towards the artistic creation of designers applied to high-end weaving, boosting its activity in the high-end decoration distribution circuit.

Specifications: Basque tradition always present and damask of high-end creators (Hilton Mc Artworks, Acquire Rostad, Atelier LZC, Minakani, Comédie Française, Paris Museums, National Museums Meeting, Miss Héloïse.)

Products: Tablecloths, longères, towels, fabrics, towels and accessories - (tabliers, gloves and maniques… current collection, decommissioned, appearance defects, colour tests, return of lounges… Embroidered accessories and supplements of household linen in general (sponges in the colours of the house, hedges…).

Benefits: Exceptional sales in early May and mid-December.

Smart: Shop in the factory. Possible bookings for group bookings of 10 people. From Easter 2012, during all school holidays, guided tours every Thursday at 10 am.

Sisters Céline and Elodie "fell into it" as little girls, in the world of wool, embroidery and knitting. They represent a wool-spinning dynasty in the Pyrenees. Their mission is to dust off the traditional haberdashery with professional advice and a wide range of fabrics and wools. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced sewer, you'll find the right advice for all your sewing projects, an activity that's more in vogue than ever!

Maison Izard draws its identity from the Pyrenees and the wool of the region's sublime sheep. This wool requires special attention because of its rustic appearance. Many manufacturers refuse to work it for greater efficiency. However, Maison Izard has opted for this product, which requires patience and technique, in order to enhance the value of local wool. This fiber of character is sorted, spun in the Tarn and knitted in local workshops by enthusiasts. But don't be fooled by the brand's old-fashioned products: it's dusting off the image of wool with modern, sustainable garments.

Here you find the elements essential to sewing and knitting (Bergère wool of France), but not only. Because Martine Lefebvre's boutique, located in the heart of the city, also offers the layettes sale and birth gifts, Triumph brand Lingerie and swimwear and still has a ready-to-wear range for women and children. Wise advice and smile insured!

This nugget, hosted by Sabine, will appeal to more than one mom, granny and, why not, dad. It's all about the softness of wool, embroidery, plaids, bathrobes, extra warm, extra soft fleeces... There's something for all ages and tastes, with the quality and expertise of French craftsmen at the forefront of this small boutique, just a stone's throw from the historic center. You'll also find household linen, personalized script chairs and towels. Custom embroidery for logos and other motifs.

The Vieille valley is housed in an old, medieval mill in the valley of the Nauze. It is managed by the Association Over the course of the time created in 1997 and has become an indispensable economic entity. During the guided tour, the spinning is discovered through demonstrations, workshops for all and interactive exhibitions. A pure natural wool is proposed in its original colour and, in association with artists and artisans, a shop allows to discover and buy on site articles of wool and mohair, pottery, leather, gourmands… it supplies even wool for ecological yurts. The outside of the mill with its reach and creek have been enriched by a vast educational pond where you can discover all the biodiversity of the wetlands.

An area dedicated to the local wool industry: wool from the spinning mills of the Creuse, knitting, felting and crocheting equipment, gift ideas. Creative workshops for children around wool during the holidays.

Behind the window of the Esku Lanak retail haberdashery, "le travail des mains", is a sewing and alteration workshop that offers sewing classes for beginners and above. Above all, it is a place of sharing and conviviality, where Myriam and her brigade initiate you and advise you on the different methods. Each "apprentice" sewer has a sewing machine and can design pieces, as well as make alterations on new and old clothes.