Le Minor

Pont l’Abbé, the capital of Pays Bigouden, is home to a splendid granite building that serves as both a store and a workshop, where Gildas and his wife extend a warm welcome.

The story begins before the Second World War: Marie-Anne, Gildas’ mother, crafted dolls before venturing into an embroidery and tapestry business.

The skilled hands and discerning eyes of Pays Bigouden have long enriched the history and renown of this establishment. 

During the 1970s, the enterprise flourished, employing up to 300 embroiderers to create an array of products, including linens, decorative pieces, traditional costumes, religious banners, dolls, and sewn garments.

Collaborations with eminent regional artists such as Mathurin Méheut, Pierre Toulhoat, Dom Robert, and René-Yves Creston resulted in the creation of tapestries and prints.

Recently acquired by a passionate local entrepreneur, Le Minor remains committed to producing exceptional pieces.
« Je ne fais pas Breton, je fais Beau »(“I Don’t do Breton, I do Beautifil”), the motto of Bigouden embroiderers has a bright future ahead of it.