Weaving in France Silk Trade of Lyon

The birth of the silk factory François 1er XV th - Louis XI chooses Lyon to create a silk factory official birth of the Lyon silk era with François 1 er

Until C19 th a large community of weavers called CANUTS in the CROIX ROUSSE area WORKSHOPS in their own flats Hard working conditions – 18 hours a day for example

The JACQUARD loom A mechanical loom with punched card Weaving more complex patterns Peak period of the Lyon silk industry

The revolt of the “Canuts” Hard work conditions deteriorate. Silk workers think that the Jacquard loom is one of their difficulties.

After After The revolts The silk manufacturers want to produce far from the city. Boarding house mill - in Saint Siméon de Bressieux between Lyon and Grenoble

Girls came here from countryside to work : Boarding in the place of work More practical and convenient

1889 – 1000 workers 1934 – factory closure

Little by little, the Croix Rousse family workshops disappeared… But today we can still eat brains of Canuts… Cheese with chopped chives Traditional food

In the middle of the 20 th century, a sweet was created in memory of the Canuts What does the shape of this sweet remind you of?

A silkworm cocoon of course !

Nowadays This expertise continues today in mastering new materials Composite textiles : Glass cloth for printed circuit board for building trade Weaving techniques in Isère, France

Technical textiles : Polyamid cloth for airbags for paragliders for sailing Nowadays

Nowadays Lyon’s know-how is still supplying the fashion design SIEGL, Le Grand Lemps, France, printing industry for Hermès The « Carré Hermès » silk scarf One sold each 30 min all over the word