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ABSTRACT
I. The textile and apparel sector has a long-standing tradition in the Lyon region, born through the silk trade. This region unites a broad range of activities, from the production of raw materials to the manufacture of finished products (apparel, furnishing, industrial applications, and technical textiles). Rh ne-Alpes counts some 2,478 companies, and textile industry represents 46,000 direct jobs, a total turnover of USD 5.2 billion, and a value added of USD 1.6 billion.

II. ECONOMIC ASPECT

Activities in the textile sector in Rhone-Alpes are divided as follows (excluding apparel):

Weaving 51%
Knitted fabrics 19%
Dyeing & ennoblement 9%
Throwing 8%
Other branches 7%
Miscellaneous 6%

The four major fields of the Lyon textile industry are weaving, knitted fabrics, dyeing & ennoblement, and throwing. The Rhone-Alpes region provides a qualified workforce and invests in research and development. However, the clothing sector is experiencing some difficulty in Europe due to the globalization of trade and to relocation that has led to a sharp decrease in the number of employees.

III. FOREIGN TRADE

The textile sector in Rhone-Alpes is largely internationalized and has an export rate of 33,6 percent. United States exports to Rhone-Alpes, in USD thousand.

1996 1997 1998

Fabrics 8,503
6,187 5,180
Underwear 3,688
5,339 9,210
Miscellaneous textile goods 2,261 2,983
8,969
Miscellaneous clothes 1,658 1,883
1,865
Knitted goods 1,426 1,770
2,108
Textile goods 633
581 674
Yarn 470
188 314
Jumper 430 713 202
Unweave 289 1,141
1,206
Knitted shoes 228 229 395
Carpet 213
178 219
Clothes 200
1,588 575
Shoes 186
220 783
Strings, nets 148
252 825
Clothes in leather 26 14
4
Working clothes 14
36 141
Fur 2
25 60

TOTAL 45,710 50,426
66,924

Major fabrics' clients of Rhone-Alpes, in USD thousand.

Rank Country
1997 Rank
Country 1998

1 Germany
270,082 1 Germany
233,537
2 U.K.
125,071 2
U.K. 127,508
3 Italy
105,797 3
Italy 114,768
4 Belgium - Luxembourg 71,952
4 Spain 80,124
5 Spain
67,359 5 Belgium - Luxembourg62,643
9 U.S.A. 28,381
9 U.S.A. 30,642

Major fabrics' suppliers of Rhone-Alpes, in USD thousand.

Rank Country
1997 Rank
Country 1998

1 Italy
59,192 1
Italy 72,835
2 Belgium - Luxembourg133,725
2 Germany 32,431
3 Germany 28,331
3 Belgium - Luxembourg 30,692
4 U.K.
19,402 4
U.K. 21,107
5 China
18,840 5
France 20,053
13 U.S.A. 6,187
15 U.S.A. 5,179

The following information was obtained from the oJournal du textileo dated March l 5, 1999, No. 1999 (address: 61, rue de Malte, 75541 Paris Cedex 11, T l: 01.43.57.21.89, Fax: 01.47.00.08.35)

A. Foreign trade in the French textile industry in 1998 (in USD million):

1998
1997 Variation

Exports 10,711
10,052 + 6%

Imports 13,598
12,496 + 8%
B. Foreign trade in the French apparel industry (in USD
million):

1998
1997 Variation

Exports 3,350
3,157 + 6%

Imports 6,284
5,730 + 9%
C. Foreign trade of French yarns, fabrics, and knitted products (in USD million):

Exports 1998
Imports 1997

Yarns
1,221 2,000

Fabrics 3,461 2,474

Knitted products 3,042
5,981

D. Major suppliers of the French textile industry (in USD million):

1998
1997 Variation

- Italy: 2,476
2,300 + 8%
- Belgium/Luxembourg: 1,260
1,163 + 8%
- Germany: 1,258
1,231 + 2%
- United Kingdom: 696
676 + 3%
- Portugal: 673
644 + 4%

IV. Major customers of the French textile industry (in USD million):

1998
1997 Variation

- Germany: 1,650
1,544 +6%
- Belgium/Luxemburg: 1,197
1,150 +4%
- Italy: 1,155
1,066 +8%
- United Kingdom: 996
974 +2%
- Spain: 1,305
1,197 +8%
VI. Major suppliers of the French apparel industry (in USD million):

1998
1997 Variation

- Tunisia 835
740 +11%
- Morocco 786
748 + 4%
- China 543
508 + 6%
- Italy 501
447 +10%
- Belgium/Luxemburg 251
238 + 5%
F. Major customers of the French apparel industry (in USD million):

1998
1997 Variation

- Germany 602
392 + 35%
- Belgium/Luxemburg 592
380 + 35%
- United Kingdom 265
234 + 11%
- Japan 263
287 - 9%
- Switzerland 204
+ 13%
G. INDUSTRY MAIN SUPPLIERS

The expertise and creativity required in work on silk allow Rhone-Alpes companies to be present at virtually every stage of manufacturing, from fiber production and yarn techniques to finished products, covering most sectors of application. The apparel sector represents 48 percent of the weaving outlets, household textiles 30 percent, and textiles for technical and industrial use 22 percent.

Below are listed the major suppliers:

A. Spinning

Emile Tardy S.A. (42 St Etienne)
L. Payen & Cie S.A. (07 St Julien en St Alban)
NCV Industries (38 St Quentin Fallavier)
Novalis Fibres (26 Valence)
Rhone Poulenc Setila (26 Valence)
Rochegude (26 Romans sur Isere)
Rossignol (38 Bourgoin Jailleu)
Shappe Techniques (01 Charnoz sur Ain)

B. Weaving

1. Cotton fabrics

DMC (69 Ecully)
Ets Robin Marietton (69 Amplepuis)
Intexa (42 Mably)
Nicollet (01 Belley)
Rauch S.A. (69 Tarare)
Tissages de l'Aigle (38 Biviers)
Tissages Jean Passot (42 St Victor sur Rhins)

2. Woolen fabrics

Bonvallet S.A. (38 St Etienne de St Geoirs)
Greytex S.A. (42 Le Coteau)
Motte (69 Cours la Ville)
Peyraverney-Cadot (38 Roybon)
Velours Blafo (69 Decines Charpieu)

3. Man-made fiber fabrics

Bertheas et Cie (42 St Etienne)
Hexcel Fabrics (38 Les Avenieres)
Girodet S.A. (07 Boulieu les Annonay)
Porcher Tissages (38 Badinieres)
TPC (07 Le Cheylard)

4. Silk fabrics

Balay S.A. (42 Maclas)
Perrin & Fils, subsidiary of Hermes (38 Le Grand Temps)
Prelle & Cie (69 Lyon)
Peyraverney S.A.(07 St Sauveur de Montagret)
TBM Soieries (42 Fourneaux)

C. Dyeing & ennoblement

This sector counts for 30 percent of the textile sector (i.e.
enhancement of textiles: dyes, finishing for yarns and cloth,
printing)

Chomarat Fr res (01 Le Cheylard)
Dickson PTL (01 Dagneux)
Ets Mathelin (69 Chessy)
STM (07 Ardoix)
Teintureries Turdine (69 Tarare)

D. Printing

Chomarat Fr res (07 Le Cheylard)
IDT (07 Tournon sur Rhone)
Marin S.A. (69 Tarare)
Mermoz S.A. (38 Bourgoin Jallieu)
Teinturerie de la Turdine (69 Tarare)

E. Apparel

This sector plays a minor role in Rhone-Alpes; only 30 percent
of the business of the textile industry. However, some major
companies are present in the region:

Armagyl (swim & beach wear, 01 Amberieu en Bugey)
Creation Guy Dubois (ready-made ladies' clothes, 69 Gleize)
Cepovett (unisex garments and leisurewear, 69 Gleize)
Dauphitex S.A. (infants' and babies' wear, 69 Rillieux la Pape)
Devernois (ready-made ladies' clothes, 42 Le Coteau)
Lafont S.A. (professional and work clothing, 69 Villefranche
s/Saone)
LDB Diffusion S.A. (lingerie & nightwear, 38 Seyssinet Pariset)
Lejaby SAS (lingerie, 69 Rilleux La Pape)
Manoukian Alain (knitted outwear, 26 Mercurol)
Marcel Griffon S.A. (ready-made ladies' clothes, 42 Riorges)
Millet S.A. (unisex garments and leisurewear, 74 Seynod)
Pierbe & Cie (ready-made ladies' clothes, 69 Caluire et Cuire)
Playtex France (hosiery, 38 La Tour du Pin)
Regitex (ready-made men' clothes, 42 St Chamond)
Tehen (ready-made ladies' clothes, 01 Les Neyrolles)
VTN Industries (protective clothing, 74 Taninges)

Breakdown of the apparel sector in the Rhone-Alpes region:

Corsetry 22%
Ready-made ladies' clothes 20%
Leisurewear 18%
Ready-made children' clothes 11%
Ready-made men' clothes 9%
Lingerie 9%
Professional & work clothing 8%
Misc. 3%

F. Textile machines

Three major companies:

ICBT Groupe (textile spinning & twisting equipment, 26 Valence). Counts 19 sites in France with 5 in the Rhone-Alpes region Mercier Turner (tanning & leather working machinery, 07 Annonay) St ubli Faverge SCA (weaving machinery, 74 Faverge)

G. Industrial textiles

In France, textiles for technical applications represent 22 percent of national textile production. Seventy-five percent of these are produced in Rhone-Alpes, leading to intense research and diversification. Industrial textiles respond to high performance requirements, and have a large number of applications:

Industry 28%
Agriculture 20%
Transport 19%
Civil engineering 13%
Medical 11%
Electronics 5%
Sport and leisure 3%
Aerospace 1%

Billon Freres et Cie (69 Villeurbanne)
Dickson PTL (01 Dagneux)
Dickson Saint Clair (38 St Clair de la Tour)
Hexcel Fabrics (38 Les Avenieres)
NCV Industries (38 St Quentin Fallavier)
Sefar Fyltis (38 La Tour du Pin)
Vetrotex International S.A. (73 Chambery)
V. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Development of chemical fiber formulation remains an essential element in textile elaboration. For this reason the sector remains a permanent preoccupation of research workers. Therefore, many technical centers, national institutes and laboratories are located in Rhone-Alpes.

A. Technical centers

CTTN (Dyes and Cleaning Studies Center)
Avenue Guy de Collongue, 69131 Ecully
Tel: 33 4 78 33 08 61, Fax: 33 4 78 43 34 12
Contact: Mr. Marc Egliseau, General Manager

CETIH (Center for Technical Studies related to the Clothing
Industry)
48, rue de Crequi, 69006 Lyon
Tel: 33 4 72 43 07 94, Fax: 33 4 72 43 01 82,
cetihlyon@cetih.fr, www.lamodefrancaise.fr
Contact: Mr. Philippe Aujard, General Delegate

CTC (Technical Center for footwear, leather goods and leather)
Parc Scientifique Tony Garnier, 4 rue Hermann Frenkel, 69367
Lyon Cedex 07
Tel: 33 4 72 76 10 10, Fax: 33 4 72 76 10 00, ctclyon@cytc.fr,
www.ctc.fr
Contact: Mr. Christophe Broquet, Director

B. National institutes

ITF (French Textile Institute)
Avenue Guy de Collongue, 69132 Ecully Cedex
Tel: 33 4 72 86 16 00, Fax: 33 4 78 43 39 66, www.itf.fr
Contact: Mr. Michel Sotton, General Delegate

ITECH (Lyon Textile and Chemical Institute)
181/203 avenue Jean Jaures, 69007 Lyon
Tel: 33 4 78 72 28 31, Fax: 33 4 78 61 03 33
Contact: Mr. Jean-Pierre Gallet, General Delegate

The Textile house will open shortly in Vaise. This USD 18
million investment will endow the Rhone-Alpes with a
technological and promotional platform worthy of France's
leading textile region.


VI. MAJOR MANUFACTURING OPERATION IN THE REGION

Adolphe Lafont (200 employees, sales: USD 35 million)
320, rue Georges Foulc, 69400 Villefranche sur Sa ne
Tel: 33 4 74 62 68 68, Fax: a33 4 74 62 23 99
Contact: Mr. Maurice Grenouiller, Purchaser
Activity: Professional and work clothing

Cepovett (80 employees, sales: USD 21 million)
150 ancienne Route de Beaujeu, 69653 Gleize
Tel: 33 4 74 62 47 00, Fax: 33 4 74 62 47 00
Contact: Mr. Michel Sandjan, CEO
Activity: Unisex garments and leisurewear

Chomarat Freres (200 employees, sales: USD 24 million)
39 av de Chabannes, 07160 Le cheylard
Tel: 33 4 75 29 10 55, Fax: 33 4 75 29 42 62
Contact: Mr. Robert Vigne, Purchaser
Activity: Textile printing, dyeing and ennoblement

Devernois (251 employees, sales: USD 51 million)
13 bd des Etines, 42124 Le Coteau
Tel: 33 4 77 44 21 00, Fax: 33 4 77 44 21 03
Contact: Mr. Thierry Brun, Commercial Director
Activity: Ready-made ladies' clothes

Dickson St Clair (150 employees, sales: USD 29 million)
8, avenue de Savoie, 38110 St Claire de la Tour
Tel: 33 4 77 83 51 00, Fax: 04 74 83 51 01
Contact: Mr. Xavier Christophe, Purchaser
Activity: Industrial fabrics

DMC (70 employees, sales: N/A)
20, rue Louis Chipaz, 69130 Ecully
Tel: 33 4 72 18 73 73, Fax: 33 4 72 18 74 40
Contact: Mr. Philippe Danel, Division Manager
Activity: Cotton fabrics for underwear, household linen

Manoukian Alain (600 employees, sales: USD 85 million)
Domaine de Blanchelaine, 26600 Mercurol
Tel: 33 4 75 07 50 50, fax: 33 4 75 05 44 71
Contact: Mrs. Catherine Rigollet, Purchaser
Activity: Knitted outerwear

Marin S.A. (282 employees, sales: USD 22 million)
Bd de la Turdine, 69173 Tarare
Tel: 33 4 74 05 42 80, Fax: 33 4 74 05 42 84
Contact: Mr. Georges Lerier, Purchaser
Activity: Textile printing

NCV Industries (210 employees, sales: 35 million)
ZI de Tharabie, 75 rue du Ruisseau, 38297 St Quentin Fallavier
Tel: 33 4 74 82 25 25, Fax: 33 4 74 82 25 10
Contact: Mr. Philippe Porcher, General Manager
Activity: Man-made fiber fabrics

Perrin & Fils (60 employees, sales: 18,3 million)
9 rue Claude Terrasse, 38690 Le Grand Temps
Tel: 33 4 76 55 59 00, Fax: 33 4 76 55 52 03
Contact: Mr. Jacques Favet, Sales Director
Activity: Silk fabrics

Peyraverney-Cadot (47 employees, sales: 2.6 million)
Rue Granjean, 38940 Roybon
Tel: 33 4 76 36 28 51, Fax: 33 4 76 36 21 08
Contact: Mr. Mr. Jean-Claude Cadot, General Manager
Activity: Woolen, worsted and hair fabrics

Porcher Tissages (476 employees, sales: USD 27 million)
38300 Badinieres
Tel: 33 4 74 43 10 10, Fax: 33 4 74 92 14 07
Contact: Mr. Robert Porchet, CEO
Activity: Man-made fiber fabrics

Rhone-Poulenc Setila (230 employees, sales: USD 60 million)
220, avenue des Aur ats, 26 000 Valence
Tel: 33 4 75 57 60 00, Fax: 33 4 75 57 46 98
Contact: Mr. Jean-Claude Perrot, Purchaser a
Activity: Man-made fibers

Rochegude (200 employees, sales: USD 18 million)
11 avenue du Vercors, 26750 Romans sur Isere
Tel: 33 4 75 70 70 70, Fax: 33 4 75 70 70 80
Contact: Mr. Nicolas Rochegude, CEO
Activity: Man-made fibers

Schappe Techniques (10 employees, sales: USD 2 million)
BP 89, 01800 Charnoz sur Ain Cedex
Tel: 33 4 74 46 31 00, Fax: 33 4 74 34 79 35
Contact: Mr. Xavier Giroux, Commercial Manager
Activity: Man-made fibers

Teintureries Turdine (331 employees, sales: USD 25 million)
5 route de Paris, 69173 Tarare Cedex
Tel: 33 4 74 05 42 42, Fax: 33 4 74 05 42 10
Contact: Mr. Stephane Doligez, CEO
Activity: Textile printing, dyeing & ennoblement,

VII. U.S FIRMS OPERATING IN THE REGION

American groups have bought out most companies of the region's
lingerie sector:

Dickson PTL (Parent company: Glen Raven Mills)
Rue des Chartinieres, 01120 Dagneux
Tel: 33 4 78 06 00 35, fax: 33 4 78 06 17 17
Employees: 110, sales: USD 18 million
Contact: Mrs. Fabienne Delorme, Purchaser
Activity: Industrial & knitted fabrics, textile dyeing and ennoblement

Hexcel Fabrics (Parent company: Hexcel Corporation)
3 avenue Condorcet, 69608 Villeurbanne
Tel: 33 4 72 44 40 00, Fax: 33 4 72 44 40 40
Employees: 60, sales: USD 137 million
Contact: Mr. Claude Genin, CEO
Activity: Man-made fiber fabrics

LDB Diffusion S.A. (Parent company: Vanity Fair Corporation)
15 rue de la Tuilerie, 38172 Seyssinet Pariset
Tel: 33 4 76 70 55 55, Fax: 33 4 76 70 55 50
Employees: 302, sales: USD 35 million
Contact: Mr. Lionel Garnier, Purchaser
Activity: Ladies lingerie and nightwear

Lejaby (Parent company: Warnaco)
Avenue du Loup Pendu, 69140 Rillieux la Pape
Tel: 33 4 72 01 55 00, fax: 33 4 78 88 55 14
Employees: 309, sales: USD 59 million
Contact: Mr. Jean-Francois Ferri, Sales Director
Activity: Elastic fabrics processing

Confection 2000 (Parent company: Vanity Fair Corporation)
53 bd Paul Langevin, 38600 Fontaine
Tel: 33 4 76 26 31 81, fax: 33 4 76 27 53 02
Employees: 180, sales: USD 3 million
Contact: Mr. Pedro Prat, CEO
Activity: Clothing, sewing sub-contractors
Playtex France (Parent company: Sara Lee Corporation)
BP 255, 38356 La Tour du Pin
Tel: 33 4 74 83 21 00, Fax: 33 4 74 97 06 62
Employees: 440, sales: n/a
Contact: Mr. Lionel Maille, Purchaser
Activity: Hosiery

Imaje (Parent company: Dover)
9 rue Gaspard Monge, 26501 Bourg Les Valence
Tel: 33 4 75 75 56 00, Fax: 33 4 75 82 98 10
Employees: 450, sales: 150 million
Contact: Mr. Raymond Bertrand, Purchaser
Activity: Special printing machinery

VIII. LYON, MODE CITY

The swimwear and lingerie trade show takes place each year in September in Lyon. It welcomed a total of 17,298 visitors. The number of French visitors showed a 1 percent increase compared to last year's attendance, while the number of foreign visitors showed an 8 percent increase. European buyers came mainly from the following countries: Italy (1,428 visitors), Spain (961), Germany (741), U.K. (522), U.S.A. (393).

Date: September
Location: Lyon, Eurexpo exhibition center
Show org.: Federation de la Maille, 37-39, rue de Neuilly, 92110
Clichy
Tel: 33 1 47 56 32 32, Fax: 33 1 47 56 32 99
Contact: Ms. Claire Jonathan, Exhibit Manager

IX. USEFUL CONTACTS

Lyon's Chamber of Commerce and Industry
3 place de la bourse, 69289 Lyon Cedex 02
Tel: 33 4 72 40 57 00, Fax: 33 4 72 40 57 35, E-mail:
infos@lyon.cci.fr
Contact: Mr. Yves Guyon, Director Industry Department

Lyon's Economic Development Agency u ADERLY
3 place de la bourse, 69289 Lyon Cedex 02
Tel: 33 4 72 40 57 50, Fax: 33 4 72 40 57 35
Http://www.lyon.aderly.com
Contact: Mr. Robert Maury, Director

U.S Commercial Delegation
Lyon Commerce International, 69289 Lyon Cedex 02
Tel: 33 4 78 38 39 42, Fax: 33 4 78 38 31 74, E-mail:
Lyon.office.box@mail.doc.gov
Contact: Mrs. Pascale Mittet, Commercial Delegate

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