In France, lace is back in full force in ready-to-wear and haute-couture. Head to Caudry in the company Solstiss, which produces for the luxury sector. Everything is handmade. Visit of the workshops and interview of Anne SOULIÉ, creative director Lou, Christophe MACHU, president of Solstiss and Christophe Paradis, preparer.
MDC, a Caudry lace manufacturer, received the export award in Madrid. However, its manufacture remains artisanal. MDC continues the tradition on old machines. Visit of the workshops of the company during a working day to the workers at work. Interview with Mr BLOT, boss of MDC.
Report to the company of lacemaking, specialized in the house line and curtains, formerly the Beauvillain establishment, recently bought by Richard and Réjane MORTREUX. Visit of the workshops of preparation and interview of Réjane MORTREUX who looks back on the acquisition, restructuring and restart of the company.
The Société des produits alimentaires de Caudry, a subsidiary of Buitoni, is based in Caudry, Cambrésis. Presentation of the implantation work where earthmoving machines are activated. The Minister of Economy, René MONORY, lays the first "symbolic" stone of the future factory. Interviewed, he talks about the importance of enhancing local agricultural products and for the agri-food industry to no longer rely mainly on foreign energy.
Report in a weaving factory, in Caudry and meeting with Monsieur BEAUVILLAIN, president of lacemaking, talks about the lace industry in Caudry. We observe the Jacquard looms and the workers at work producing lace.
In Caudry, in the North, a craftsman over 90 years old, making lace, talks about his craft that he has been working for over 70 years. it was his father who passed on this activity to him.