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THE KNIGHT INSIGNIA OF THE NATIONAL ORDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOUR
Paris, 17th of November 2011 Mrs Sophie Grégoire, 43 years old, CEO of the Agnelle glove factory, was decorated of the Knight insignia of the National Order of the Legion of Honour by the French President, Mr Nicolas Sarkozy at the “Palais de l’Elysées”, Wednesday 16th of November 2011. Extract of President Sarkozy’s speech: “Sophie Grégoire, you represent the French tradition of artisanal art. The commune of St Junien in the Haute Vienne has been well known for its glove manufacturing since the Middle Ages. You are at the head of the company Agnelle, which was founded by your great-grandfather. Following your mother’s footsteps, you managed to increase the glove production, by working with successful couture houses and young designers. In order to defend the French know how against the competition, you managed to associate the constraints of a manual technical confection with a more modernized production. You established your own brand, you turned your company towards exportation, and when the American group which had bought your company decided to abandon the glove manufacturing, you decided to buy the company back from them; that is what we call character! Because you have maintained, and passed on the excellence of the French know how, which makes our country successful, your company received the EPV label, “Living Heritage Company”. Last year, you received the prize for being the Businesswoman of the year. Today it’s the French Republic which is rewarding your work by giving you this decoration.”Sophie Grégoire shares this distinction with the 45 employees from the Agnelle glove factory, as well as the Couture Houses and the clients that have trusted her all these years.
NEW FALL/WINTER 2011-12
THE NEW WOMEN'S AND MEN'S COLLECTION ARE NOW AVAILABLE
NEW COLLECTION AT # THE PRINTEMPS HAUSSMAN
november 2010 Women’s winter collection 2010 now available at the Printemps Haussmann, main entrance on rue Charras.
THE CHAUD NOËL SHOW
november 2010 Agnelle will be in the limelight of the Galerie Lafayette Haussmann. From the 1st to the 13th of November 2010
MEN'S COLLECTION 2010
november 2010 New collection available at the Galeries Lafayette Haussmann and at the BHV for men.
THE VEUVE CLIQUOT AWARD
october 2010 On October 6th, 2010 at the Hotel Meurice in Paris, following the vote of a jury of six hundred decision makers, the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman’s Award was given to Sophie Gregoire, the head of the Agnelle manufacturing house.« Sophie Grégoire represents all the values exemplified by Madame Clicquot: entrepreneurship, audacity, determination, and of course, success in business ... »Stéphane Baschiera, the President of Veuve Clicquot, presented the award to Mrs Sophie Grégoire, for the first time, in the presence of all the other world-wide laureates of 2010.The ceremony was followed by a debate on the role of women in socio-economic development.
THE “GLOVE BAR” IS # OPEN AT THE BON MARCHÉ
november 2010 Exclusively at Le Bon Marché on Saturday October 9th to Saturday, October 30th, 2010.Customize your own glove!Choose from 3 different lengths of gloves and 54 colors from this season’s colour range, this glove will be manufactured in the historic workshops of Saint Junien by the same craftsmen who have been working in these workshops for years for the biggest names in fashion.Additional Information : Le Bon Marché +33 (0) 1 44 39 80 00
WOMEN'S WINTER # COLLECTION 2010
november 2010 New collection available at the Galeries Lafayette and the Bon Marché.
NEW LINE # AGNELLE STUDIO
november 2010 Introducing the new line of bags and gloves : Agnelle Studio.From September 27th to October 8th , 2010.Contact :Céline Alias \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING + 33 (0) 6 63 18 13 53 + 33 (0) 1 40 20 48 90Gala Roussel (Russia and Baltic States) \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING + 33 (0) 6 30 50 79 47
OPENING OF THE # NEW SHOWROOM
november 2010 Opening of the new showroom for professionals.Since the 1st of September 2010, located :220 RUE DE RIVOLI 75001 PARIS+ 33 (0) 1 40 20 48 90
THE FAIR OF # « L’ARTISANAT DES METIERS D’ART DE PARIS »
november 2010 AGNELLE was honoured at the « SALON DE L’ARTISANAT DES METIERS D’ART DE PARIS ONZIEME »From the 6th to the 14th of February 2010 – from 12pm to 7pm every day.SALLE OLYMPE DE GOUGES - 15 RUE MERLIN - 75011 PARIS free admissionDemonstration by a master cutter of the Agnelle Manufacturing house On Saturday 6th, Sunday 7th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of Februarymore info on : http://arts4a.com/artisanat.html
THE FAIR OF # « L’ARTISANAT DES METIERS D’ART DE PARIS »