Atelier Tuffery, founded in 1892 by Célestin Tuffery, is the oldest French denim manufacturer. The workshop began creating indigo-dyed work clothes in Florac.

Ateliers de Nîmes, founded in 2014 by Guillaume and Anthony, aims to reclaim weaving in Nîmes and preserve craftsmanship. The brand re-creates denim where it was invented.

1083, created in 2013 by Thomas and Grégoire Huriez, relocates jeans manufacturing to less than 1083 km from customers. The brand uses GOTS certified organic cotton that doesn’t pollute water cycles.

DAO Davy, founded in 2012 by Davy Dao, is a local brand in Nancy known for its 4oz selvedge chevron signature denim. The brand does not reproduce classic fashion industry patterns.

Jean de Nîmes, launched in 2016 by Kaporal, is a Made in France line reviving the French cultural legacy of denim from Nîmes. It is among the first in France to relaunch this approach.

Le Gaulois Jeans, founded in 2019 by Jean-Charles Tchakirian, was created to respond to environmental and societal challenges. The brand began with a successful crowdfunding campaign.