Since 1814, in the small village of Challes located 200 kilometers from Paris, the hand-weaving tradition of crin continues, creating solids and jacquards on looms nearly a century old.
These fabrics are made from natural fibres mixed with horsehair, a lively and thoroughbred fibre honoring those galloping horses across the great plains of Manchuria. Whether chestnut, blond or black, these animals’ tails measure no more than 31", a natural filament just long enough to make a weft as durable as armour. The artisanry of this weaving is the product of women weavers whose agile hands sort the strands and guide the loom to a daily output of no more than 4 yards a day. Still, the reward for this labour of love comes with the enthusiastic response of the designers worldwide, won over by crin’s timeless modernity. Over the course of history, the horse was synonymous with strength and vigour. Once tamed, crin shimmers like silk and glides to the touch. Indifferent to dust and the passing of years, it does not wear out. A Creations Editions D'etoffes d'Ameublement (CEDA) Collection.
