Why the craft industry?

After working in the world of luxury, and more specifically in ultra-luxury events, I realised that there is nothing more noble than preserving our know-how through the use of our national resources.

Luxury demands unprecedented rigour, constant excellence and perfect mastery of its techniques. But it also requires an open-mindedness that we find in craftsmanship, thanks to the creativity of our artisans.

Today, at a time when being careful about what we consume and being aware of where our products and materials come from is becoming a central issue, it's inevitable that we should promote handmade products and a return to soft consumption.

It's more than vital to preserve our artistic heritage, but also to safeguard our economic sovereignty.

In creating Double Fil, my aim is to encourage as much local and sometimes national work as possible, by opting for fair trade raw materials.

The cotton fibre and twisted ropes I use come from French workshops and reputable companies such as Corderie Mansas, Les Rotins Nîmois and Lodycréations. Most of the bobbins are made from recycled cotton fibres, giving these resources a second life.

The same applies to the silk linings of Double Fil handbags, which are often found on the market, or sometimes in haberdasheries dedicated to textiles. As far as possible, we choose fabrics that have already been used, from the end of haute couture series, or from collections that have already passed, in order to perpetuate this approach of reusing materials.

In this way, it is possible to create totally new and unique products by hand, without committing to mass production of raw materials, but by reusing the resources available to us.

That's what craftsmanship is all about, and even more so arts and craftsmanship, which has always been a source of inspiration for the diversity of our horizons.