Moutet Tissage

We are proud to have preserved the family factory in France. Through the generations, the Moutets have been able to adapt and innovate to maintain their production entirely locally.

Even today, the design, weaving, and manufacturing of our products is carried out exclusively in our workshop in Orthez. To master the production of Basque Linen and Jacquard Linen, our team of weavers work on two diff erent types of looms; this specifi city makes our manufacturing unique in the world. Our talented weavers fashion thread together to the creative desires of our designers, each collection is distinctive and purposeful.

The name “Basque Linen”, became a protected technique in 1953 and today is approved as a “Geographical Indication”. Basque Linen is a fabric made from natural fibers : cotton and linen, with stripes or geometric patterns. Intrinsically linked to our heritage and our skills, we weave Basque Linen with respect for traditions while applying a modern look to create original and colorful collections, guaranteeing the sustainability of this ancestral know-how.

Jacquard, a technique integrated into our workshops in the 1950s, allows us to create complex and tailormade patterns on the looms. Prestigious cultural and touristic sites, remarkable houses and starred restaurants have chosen Moutet’s “made in France” expertise.

Woven with passion, Moutet linens enhance your home with a promise of quality as unique as their skill set.

SHOP Moutet Tissage

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Tablerunners

$95.00 SGD

Tablecloths

From $225.00 SGD

Tea Towels

From $89.00 SGD

Kit of 6 Cocktail Napkins

$64.00 SGD

Set of 4 Hands Towel

$89.00 SGD

The Origins of Moutet Tissage

1874 - 1919 : The adventure began in 1874, when
Jean-Baptiste Moutet bought the fabric store “Au coin de la rue” in the city center of Orthez in the South West of France. Finding the fabric supply unsatisfactory, he decided to tackle the problem at the source. As a result, in 1913 he set up his first weaving workshop to produce his own products, Pyrenean linen canvases used to make clothes.

1919 - 1941 : MECHANIZATION Jean-Baptiste’s son, Georges Moutet, succeeded him with the idea of mechanizing the weaving process. This was done in 1919 with the purchase of equipment from an old factory in the Rhône Valley. Georges diversified production, allowing him to increasingly specialize in table linen.

1941 - 1980 : INDUSTRIALIZATION Jacques Moutet
revolutionized the workshop by investing in Jacquard looms. In the 1970’s demand for production was so great he built an ultra-modern factory making Moutet one of the first French household linen companies.

1980 - 2010 : THE MOUTET STYLE At the end of the 1990s, the crisis hit hard the weaving sector. This did not deter Catherine Moutet, wife of George II, Jacques’ son : she rolled up her sleeves and steered the company
through the storm, becoming the first woman to manage Moutet. Catherine reinvented table linen by working with international designers to create unique and colorful collections.

SINCE 2010: PROMOTING OUR EXPERTISE Benjamin Moutet, great-great-grandson of the founder, redefined weaving in 2010 by strengthening its local roots and obtaining the “Basque Linen Geographical Indication” while developing innovative projects. Passionate about creation, he founded a research and development program called “Open Factory”, aimed at expanding the limits of weaving.