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Every step of our process is guided by a commitment to the heritage and quality that set our products apart.
Crafted by artisans
Use of traditional techniques
100 % coton épais
Manually aligned patterns
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Gauvain PARIS
We were born to preserve the traditional Breton Shirt making process. Discovering that many of these garments are now produced outside the region gave us the perfect opportunity to create Gauvain.
It began as a garment that protected fishermen from the cold at sea, then became the official uniform of the French navy, and today it remains a wardrobe essential.
We dedicate a portion of our sales to the conservation of seabirds like the puffin, a bird that not only represents Brittany but is also a fundamental part of our identity.
We were born to preserve the traditional Breton Shirt making process. Discovering that many of these garments are now produced outside the region gave us the perfect opportunity to create Gauvain.
It began as a garment that protected fishermen from the cold at sea, then became the official uniform of the French navy, and today it remains a wardrobe essential.
We dedicate a portion of our sales to the conservation of seabirds like the puffin, a bird that not only represents Brittany but is also a fundamental part of our identity.
Our workshops are located in France and Portugal, two countries renowned for their textile heritage and excellence in haute couture. It is in Troyes, a city near Paris, that we manufacture the iconic Marinière 1858.
The rest of our collection is produced in northern Portugal, in a small town with a rich heritage in high-quality garment making.
ARTISANS
Our artisans trace the patterns by hand, ensuring that the lines remain perfectly continuous without ever distorting the fabric. They then perform three manual cuts — the front and back body, the sleeves, and the collar — to guarantee a flawless finish.
Before assembly, each piece is inspected again to ensure that the stripes are perfectly aligned.
Our Workshops
Our workshops are located in France and Portugal, two countries renowned for their textile heritage and excellence in haute couture. It is in Troyes, a city near Paris, that we manufacture the iconic Marinière 1858.
The rest of our collection is produced in northern Portugal, in a small town with a rich heritage in high-quality garment making.
ARTISANS
Our artisans trace the patterns by hand, ensuring that the lines remain perfectly continuous without ever distorting the fabric. They then perform three manual cuts — the front and back body, the sleeves, and the collar — to guarantee a flawless finish.
Before assembly, each piece is inspected again to ensure that the stripes are perfectly aligned.
localisation
Our headquarters is located in Paris, in the heart of a magnificent historic building. We also operate two strategically located warehouses: one in France, where we receive the marinières directly from our workshops, and the other in Mexico, ready to ship them worldwide.
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