The first French silk scarf
since the last century
SAINT LOUP revives French silk craftsmanship in the South of France.
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The Rough South
The South of France evokes fantasies of abundance and lush nature. The lavender fields of Provence, sun-drenched fruits, the beaches of the Côte Vermeille and Côte d'Azur.
There is another South. Harsh, laborious, restrained. The Rough South.
From Pic Saint Loup to the Cévennes, there is a land of rocky garrigue where thyme springs with modest flowers, in the shade of mulberry trees which were used to feed silkworms.
In the golden age of silk, peasants wore a moucadou del col ("neck scarf" in Occitan dialect).
Revive our heritage
The legacy of French silk hangs by a thread.
In 1853, France was producing 26,000 tonnes of silk per year, half of which came from the Cévennes region up to Pic Saint Loup.
Today, zero. All silk is imported from the other side of the world. Except for the silk of SAINT LOUP, which comes from cocoons in the Cévennes region in the South of France.
After all, it only takes two loving butterflies and a few mulberry trees...
French silk has magical powers.
The first power is cultural. French sericulture expertise is our heritage. SAINT LOUP silk scarves bear witness to the Rough South and reinvent it with contemporary artists.
The second power is ecological. Today, silk is imported, emitting CO2. Conversely, mulberry trees are excellent local carbon sinks.
The third power is social. Relocating silk production supports local job creation and the revitalization of territories. At school, silkworms raise awareness about nature and its poetry.
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