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LECTURER'S BLUE

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55, rue Alsace-Lorraine, 32700Lectoure, France
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05.62.28.14.93
2024
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2024

Store in Lectoure, with a wide range of clothing and beauty products made with the natural pigment of a dye plant

Since the Renaissance, southwestern France has been involved in the intensive production ofIsatis Tinctoria, otherwise known as woad, the plant which, when crushed and fermented, produces a brilliant blue color like no other. Gascony became a land of Cocagne, the "cocagnes" referring to the woad balls. From then on, Toulouse was at the heart of a flourishing European trade, at least until the discovery of indigo and, even worse, synthetic dyes. Fortunately, a small resistance movement organized to keep Lectoure blue alive in the country. Here, you'll discover the history of pastel and its transformation into a natural dye. Founded in 1994, the factory almost ceased all activity and disappeared in 2016, before being saved in extremis and reborn like a phoenix under the leadership of the former owner and two of his employees, who were involved in saving it. Passionate and determined to save a tool and promote local know-how, they involved a farmer in the adventure, who continues to produce the dye plant. They moved their workshop to the edge of town and developed a range of organic products. In their store, you'll find a wide range of clothes, scarves, soaps, beauty products and paints, all of which have in common, as you'd expect, the natural pigment close to the blue of the sky. Thanks to Henri, Cécile and Séverine for keeping the tradition of Lectoure pastel blue alive!


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I do not share the opinion of the member having put an opinion on the blue Lectoure.
The visit and explanations given on pastel were exceptional.
How can be admiring of man who is at the origin of this company.
Started from about it has nothing to rediscover the fashions of extraction of blue and find outlets for trade with its inventions.
When at the cost of clothes, if you followed the explanations on their production comes the value and the price.
The place (the tannery and Lectoure) is magnificent.
A visit not to be missed.

NB: I do not have any bond, even friendly with this company.
The setting is in a renovated house.

The explanation of the production of pastel is recited too. Unfortunately, the young girl who have gives the impression to sell a product.



Clothes at the Pastel Blue is expensive.



Let us hope for how the cosmetic products are valid!

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