Arts & CraftsArts & CraftsFilature du Valgaudemar
Saint-Firmin
One of France's last working wool mills, spinning local Merino into heirloom-quality yarn using 19th-century techniques. The Laurent family revived this 195-year-old Saint-Firmin workshop to reconnect knitters with the terroir of the Southern Alps.
Historic spinning mill
Artisan wool yarn
Family-run revival
French Merino specialists
Tips
🧶"the very last remaining true French Merino wool yarn factory"
🐑"always a very high-quality finish" — loyal customer of 50 years
🎨vegetable dyeing workshop coming soon
Filature du Valgaudemar
Saint-FirminOpens Friday at 9:00 AM
Arts & CraftsArts & CraftsOne of France's last working wool mills, spinning local Merino into heirloom-quality yarn using 19th-century techniques. The Laurent family revived this 195-year-old Saint-Firmin workshop to reconnect knitters with the terroir of the Southern Alps.
Historic spinning mill
Artisan wool yarn
Family-run revival
French Merino specialists
Tips
🧶"the very last remaining true French Merino wool yarn factory"
🐑"always a very high-quality finish" — loyal customer of 50 years
🎨vegetable dyeing workshop coming soon