our artisans

Behind our garments, there are the yarn manufacturers and our ateliers. Through each garment, we tell the story of the artisan who knitted it. We launched L'Envers with the ambition to build an ethical, sustainable but also a human brand that gives pride of place to the artisans who make each of our pieces. It is a true relationship of mutual trust and proximity that we have built with them.

Since the beginning of L’Envers, we have always been committed to perpetuating and defending the know-how of the local knitwear industry. We’ve built faithful relationships with workshops that keep local traditions alive. We visit our artisans often and have strong relationships with each of them. The proximity of our ateliers is an essential element to guarantee the best working conditions for employees, make sure we have a limited impact with local production and ensure high-quality pieces that will accompany you for years to come.

From the sketching of the pattern to the dyeing and gradation, everything is designed exclusively for L’Envers. Every stitch is developed in collaboration with our workshops, with yarns selected exclusively and cautiously by us.

OUR KNITTING ATELIER

[SPAIN] Based in Bejar, one of the strongholds of the textile industry, Miguel has been the one knitting all our wool pieces and all our organic cotton pieces with love and care since day 1.

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OUR MERINO PARTNER

[SPAIN] It was in 1898 that the history of this spinning mill began, which is now dedicated exclusively to the production of carded wool.

A long-lasting tradition which is now in the hands of the 3rd generation, based next to Barcelona.

We have worked with Juan since the beginning and collaborated closely to develop new colors and find the best traceable merino yarn possible : 100% merino yarn, 100% Spanish, 100% natural and non-mulesed certified.

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OUR BUTTONS PARTNER

[SPAIN] A family business, it is the 3rd generation now at the reins of this family business.

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OUR ORGANIC COTTON

[PORTUGAL] Our Portuguese partner is sourcing his 100% organic cotton from India, where the climatic conditions are suitable for the growth of the plant.

The organic cotton we purchase has different certifications such as GOTS, OEKO-TEX ® and the company participates in Cottonforlife, a CSR program that aims to promote sustainable fashion by creating a transparent, eco-friendly and socially responsible textile value chain.

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OUR PAPER PACKAGING

[ITALY] Our paper packaging partner is located in one of the historical areas in the textile industry of northern Italy, where the production of hangtags and labels began for the clothing sector in 1974.

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DYEING FACTORY & YAK PARTNER

[FRANCE] Thierry is running this small company founded in 1913 by his great grand-father. Located in the cradle of French tapestry, they preserve the centuries-old craftsmanship of hand spinning and dyeing. Today the mill is a small operation, with just 6 employees who share the work of carding, spinning, twisting, dyeing and setting skein or cones. This allows them to ensure that all the steps are environmentally friendly.

Our partner was certified by the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV) label from 2015 to 2020, and they are currently in the process of renewing the label. This prestigious label is issued by the French Ministry of Economy and Finance to distinguish French companies with artisanal and industrial know-how deemed to be of excellence.

Thierry is sourcing the merino in France and the yak in the Tibet region to produce our 50% yak, 50% french merino yarn.

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