PRODUCTION
THE BACKSTORY : Before Paris Knew Heat
From 1901 to 1931, Paris counted TEN nights above 20°C. France had no reason to weave for heat...
Eugène Le Moult (1882–1965), Praline’s great-grandfather, grew up in the Amazon, where nights never cooled. His father sourced Indian cotton for work in tropical air. The same fields and weavers supply our fabrics today, cut to the same logic, now fit for cities that share this climate.
Paris, 2024: SEVENTY nights above 20°C.
photo: Praline LE MOULT
Roman gold coin finds
THE FIELDS : They Supplied the Roman Empire
100% South Indian cotton, grown in the same fields continuously cultivated since 35 AD, as noted in Roman trade records.
THE WEAVERS : Before the Time of Christ
Working at the origin point of the paijama, our partners are descendants of the first weavers, unionized, and English-speaking. Their craft is documented since the Sangam period, circa 300 BCE–300 CE.
photo: Praline LE MOULT
photo: Praline LE MOULT
THE ATELIER : Our Partner since 1974
Cut, sewn, and finished in Bombay.
The same family-run atelier has worked with us since our parents’ time.
Eighteen minutes north of the airport, easy to reach and inspect.
THE GARMENT
Our garments are biodegradable¹. Production stays within one region, limiting transport and sustaining living craft.
¹ Made from 100 % cotton with mother-of-pearl buttons. Seams use durable nylon thread, the only concession to time.
