Why did the Lyon region remain a major “silk pool” in Europe?
"The word" canut "is part of our history, and we are very proud of it.But we do not want to transform ourselves into a place of pilgrimage.»President of Intersie France, association at the origin of the organization Desilk in Lyon (Thursday to Sunday at the Palais de la Bourse), Xavier Lépingle wants to take advantage of the 3rd edition of this silk festival to insist on dynamismof the sector: "it represents around forty companies and several thousand employees in the region, with brands that radiate at the planetary level".
The time of workers weaves from the Croix-Rousse (in the 19th century) is therefore obviously over. « Notre héritage se trouve dans 200 ans d’archives, précise Philippe Delfosse, directeur général de la société Sfate & Combier et de Guigou (respectivement 50 et 25 salariés).I reclaim this heritage dimension which can really give us ideas for the future."Also managing director of Hermès Textile Holding, Xavier Lépingle continues, about the privileged relationship between this natural textile and Lyon matter since the Renaissance:" We have unique know-how, and despite the search for cost optimization intextiles, these have always remained in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ”.
« Hermès et Chanel permettent de faire perdurer un écosystème»»
Une grande maison historique comme Tassinari & Chatel illustre ainsi cet attachement à « un bassin de la soie»» reconnu dans toute l’Europe, au même titre que la région de Côme en Italie.And the sector is currently recruiting in number in the region, like Guigou, who is looking for several drivers of machines in Saint-Rambert-D’Albon (Drôme).
A momentum also allowed by the presence around Lyon of luxury behemoths Hermès and Chanel."By investing in companies in the region, they allow an ecosystem to be lost," said Philippe Delfosse, who will be part of sixty exhibitors present at the Palais de la Bourse from this Thursday.
A creation from one end to the other of the chain, under the eyes of the general public
Praising "the alliance between tradition and innovation", and mainly exporting its silk in the United States and England, it wants to "not be dependent only luxury houses that make rain and good weather", andtherefore launched partnerships with young creators.Like Hermès Textile Holding, he welcomes that even the milling of the wire of his productions is carried out in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region (in Ardèche).It is also this long process made in will have that Silk in Lyon will highlight for four days devoted to cultural, industrial and know-how components.
The festival, which had attracted 8.000 visitors in 2019, offers the general public "an immersion in the world of silk"."Visitors can see before their eyes the product being created, from cocoon to fabric, and even get their hands dough, which is quite stunning," says Xavier Lépingle.By showing all the manufacturing stages, it also makes it possible to make Lyonnais better understand the value of the final price of a product.Many are surprised to discover that silk is still made in the region today.»»
Silk in Lyon, from 2 to 7 p.m. this Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, at the Palais de la Bourse (Lyon 2e).€ 5 daytime, € 10 per 4 -day pass.The whole conference and entertainment program is here.
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