THE EXPERT EYE OF THE KNITTERS: an irreplaceable craftsmanship
While the Maison Laulhère berets are now knitted using automated machines running continuously, the role of the knitters remains essential and irreplaceable.
With experience, precision, and delicacy, these artisans — like Chantal — ensure the quality of every knitted galette. Their expert eye catches the slightest imperfection: a missed stitch, a broken thread, or a tension defect. They intervene with precision to repair and adjust, thus guaranteeing perfect knitting before moving on to the next stages of production.
Each Laulhère beret carries the mark of this human vigilance and this passed-down expertise, ensuring the excellence and authenticity of the true French beret.
THE PRECISION OF THE FELTERS/
DYEING EXPERTS: the perfect gesture at the heart of craftsmanship
At Maison Laulhère, felting and dyeing are key steps in the making of the beret, entrusted to passionate artisans like Philippe, Sébastien, and Nadine. It is in their expert hands that the knitted galette gradually takes on its final shape and radiant colors.
Felting involves passing the galettes through large machines, allowing the wool to tighten and felt to achieve the beret’s characteristic thickness, suppleness, and shape. But as wool is a living material, each piece reacts differently. The true skill of the felter lies in mastering both sight and touch: every fifteen minutes, Philippe or Sébastien opens the machines to check the evolution of the material, making adjustments as needed to reach perfection.
After felting comes dyeing, another demanding craft. The berets are immersed in dye baths prepared with the pure water from the Gave river, which runs alongside our workshops. The deep, vibrant colors — a signature of Maison Laulhère — are the result of many years of research and experience, achieved by eye, following closely guarded recipes passed down over time.
The transmission of craftsmanship lies at the heart of this exacting process. Just as Lucienne once taught Philippe, he now passes on these precise gestures and the secrets of this rare technique to Sébastien and Nadine, ensuring the continuity and preservation of the Laulhère heritage.
THE MAGIC HANDS OF THE STITCHERS: precision at the heart of craftsmanship
In the workshops of Maison Laulhère, the art of sewing is entrusted to our stitchers — true artisans of precision. It is within the assembly workshop that these passionate women add the finishing touches that define the uniqueness and quality of each beret.
Organized into several work groups, they handle the assembly of the leather bands, the placement of embroidered badges, enamelled rivets, and other decorative elements. Each gesture is carried out with care, using specific sewing techniques to ensure a flawless and lasting finish.
Once this step is completed, the berets pass through the hands of our expert inspectors, who perform a meticulous quality check, detecting and correcting even the smallest imperfections — often invisible to the untrained eye. This inspection process is essential to uphold the quality standards of every Maison Laulhère beret.
As each model has its own specific features, the craftsmanship of the stitchers is invaluable and transmitted with great care. Sylvie, Cécile, and Élodie, line supervisors, train and support the teams on a daily basis, sharing their expertise and teaching the precise techniques to the new generations. This patient and passionate learning process ensures the continuity of the sewing art within Maison Laulhère.
From the beginning to the end of its production, a Laulhère beret passes through the expert hands of at least twelve artisans. Knitted, felted, dyed, assembled, inspected, and carefully finished, each beret embodies a collective work, driven by the commitment and passion of our teams.
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