Even though they have been imported from Asia for centuries, it is in the backlands of the Arrée Mountains in the French region of Bretagne that Anne Raffin chose to establish her refinery to produce her own eco-friendly incense sticks.
Made in Town presents Inventaire (inventer + faire),a selection of products reflecting the particular know-how of ateliers all around the world.
Bold creators and artists are the heart of the community, they try, test and make experiences with new materials and new techniques. The second main point is about the know-how and its transmission and continuity.
Design for Peace presents at Made in Town its first collection of decorative objects and fashion accessories: Transhumance. It is the result of seven weeks of collaborative work between seventeen Malian Tuareg craftsmen – now taking refuge in Burkina Faso – and six young French designers, who were gathered in Ouagadougou for a 50 day residency.
Eric Carlier founded Le Passe-Trame in 1990 at Peyrin-Augmontel (Mazamet area). The sheep wool market was thriving at the time due to the fellmongering activity….
