3 Les Trois Tricoteurs

What 3 Les Trois Tricoteurs does

Les Trois Tricoteurs (operating as 3T) is a French made-to-order knitwear producer founded in Roubaix, the historic center of the French textile industry. The company operates a single workshop at 7 rue du Chemin de Fer, where it knits socks, sweaters, and accessories exclusively on demand using modern seamless whole-garment circular knitting machines, eliminating overstock and producing each item in a single piece. Products are manufactured from natural inputs: GOTS-certified organic cotton sourced from Italian supplier Filmar, and European-spun Australian/New Zealand merino wool from Biella Yarn. The active catalog spans approximately 136 SKUs across custom and ready-made socks (sizes 31–55), pullovers (XXS–XXL, ~30 color options), and merino accessories (hats, scarves, mittens, neck warmers), all completed within a 15-business-day lead time.

The business operates three concurrent revenue streams. The primary direct-to-consumer channel sells customized knitwear through lestroistricoteurs.fr and ships across France plus eight Schengen markets (Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Portugal) via La Poste and Mondial Relay. A B2B "Espace Pro" division offers white-label and private-label production with no minimum order quantities and real-time 3D product visualization for retailers, brands, and corporate gifting clients. A third stream monetizes the physical atelier-bar, which holds a License III beverage permit and hosts private events, team-building sessions, and retail pickup. Pricing is unit-based (socks €7–25, pullovers €45–115, accessories €15–55) with customization commanding premiums, and B2B pricing is custom-quoted.

The company is structured as a SAS with €15,000 registered capital, is founder-controlled (Victor Legrain, Alexandre Bianchi, and Sacha Motta as co-founders; Alexandre Frisiello as legal representative), and closed its first institutional funding round in May 2024 (approximately €2.14M, co-led by Autonomie et Solidarité and Segard Masurel). Headcount sits in the 11–50 range, and the company remains private with no disclosed subsidiaries, M&A, or institutional ownership beyond the 2024 round.

Name

3 Les Trois Tricoteurs

Legal name

LES TROIS TRICOTEURS, SAS

Website

https://lestroistricoteurs.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Les Trois Tricoteurs is a Roubaix-based French knitwear producer that knits custom socks, sweaters, and merino accessories on demand using seamless whole-garment machines, selling directly to consumers across Europe and offering white-label B2B production plus an on-site atelier-bar experience.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Made-to-Order Knitwear and Accessories

NAICS

Apparel Knitting Mills (3151), Apparel Manufacturing (315)

SIC

Knit Outerwear Mills (2253), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Knitwear & Sweaters Manufacturers (CRAAAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cold-Weather Accessories Manufacturing (Thermal Sets/Arm & Leg Warmers) (IMAOAFAJ)

Keywords

• Custom knitwear manufacturing
• Made-in-france apparel
• On-demand textile production
• Seamless circular knitting
• Private label knitwear

Headquarters

HQ city

Roubaix

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. B2C Product Sales: Direct sales of customized knitwear (socks, sweaters, accessories) to consumers via e-commerce website and atelier-bar. Products priced individually with customization options generating premium pricing. Delivery to France and Schengen countries.
2. B2B Custom Manufacturing: Private label and custom product creation for businesses (retailers, brands) wanting to relocalize production to France. No minimum order quantities, flexible production runs for wholesale or branded merchandise.
3. Atelier-Bar Services: Food and beverage service (Licence III) with on-site consumption, plus private event hosting (birthdays, seminars, team events, filming) at the Roubaix workshop-bar location.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Les Trois Tricoteurs knits customized apparel and accessories on demand in its Roubaix (France) workshop using modern seamless circular knitting machines. It sells directly to consumers via an e-commerce site and an atelier-bar, and to businesses via a dedicated Espace Pro service for private-label and white-label production with no minimum order quantities. The full range spans personalized socks, pullovers and tops, and merino wool accessories (hats, scarves, mittens, neck warmers), all made from natural materials such as GOTS-certified organic cotton and European merino wool.

Product overview

Les Trois Tricoteurs operates as a made-to-order textile workshop and bar located in Roubaix, France, producing a focused portfolio of knitwear and accessories. The core product range spans three categories: (1) customizable socks (chaussettes personnalisées) in cotton bio, glitter, and merino wool, available in sizes 31–55; (2) knitwear including merino wool sweaters (pulls personnalisés with V-neck, round neck, striped, and sleeveless variants), open-weave sweaters (pull ajouré) and summer tops (Top Alba); and (3) accessories in merino wool — hats, scarves, mittens, neck warmers, and the Sophie Scarf. All products are knitted to order in the Roubaix workshop, eliminating overstock. The company also operates a B2B division (Espace Pro) for white-label textile production with no minimum order quantities, and an Atelier-Bar experience combining on-site ordering with refreshments and events. Gift cards round out the offering. The entire collection is produced on-demand in France using natural or recycled materials, with a production timeline of 15 business days.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Socks (Chaussettes personnalisées) Personalized socks knitted to order in cotton bio, glitter thread, or merino wool, available in sizes 31–55, with options for custom text on the shaft or foot for individual buyers and gifting.
• Sock Weekpacks (Semainier de chaussettes) Pre-curated packs of seven pairs of socks (one per day of the week), available in cotton, glitter/lurex, and merino wool variants, sold as ready-made gift sets.
• Custom Knitwear / Sweaters (Pulls personnalisés) Made-to-order merino wool pullovers available in V-neck, round neck, striped, and sleeveless styles, in sizes XXS–XXL with approximately 30 color options, knitted in Roubaix within 15 business days.
• Top Alba (Open-Weave Summer Top) Lightweight, open-weave merino wool top designed for spring and summer wear, with an airy knit construction that retains merino's thermoregulating properties. Available in multiple seasonal colors.
• Open-Weave Sweater (Pull ajouré) A merino wool sweater with delicate open-weave stitch patterning, V-neck, and a lightweight airy construction, designed as a versatile season-spanning garment, available in multiple summer colors.
• Custom Knit Hats (Bonnets personnalisés) Knit merino wool hats available in approximately 26 colors with the option to add custom embroidery, offered in adult sizes.
• Knit Scarves (Écharpes) Knit merino wool scarves offered in a wide range of colors, designed for warmth and style across multiple seasons.
• Knit Mittens (Mitaines) Knit merino wool mittens available in two lengths (standard and long) and approximately 26 colors, customizable for personalization.
• Neck Warmers (Tours de cou) Knit merino wool neck warmers in approximately 26 color options, providing a lightweight alternative to full scarves.
• Sophie Scarf / Merino Wool Scarf (Foulard en laine mérinos) Stockinette-stitch foulard knit from 100% merino wool sourced from Biella Yarn (Europe), worn around the neck or in hair, available in 10 colors with hand finishing by textile engineers.
• B2B Textile Production Services (Espace Pro) Bespoke textile manufacturing for business clients: Les Trois Tricoteurs' textile engineers collaborate with brands to design and produce custom knitwear and accessories, including no minimum order quantities, 3D previews, on-demand production, and retail-ready packaging and labeling.
• Atelier-Bar Experience Combined workshop-bar venue in Roubaix where customers watch their products being knitted, order at the bar with a drink, and host events such as birthdays, seminars, and afterwork gatherings; the space is also available for privatization under Licence III.
• Gift Cards (Cartes cadeaux) Gift cards available for purchase that allow recipients to choose and personalize products from the full Les Trois Tricoteurs range.
• Knitting Training (Formation) Training services in the textile domain, conducted at the Roubaix workshop.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FilmarcoreOthersItalian yarn supplier providing GOTS-certified organic cotton. Filmar supplies the cotton fiber used in Les Trois Tricoteurs' socks and customizable products. The cotton is spun and dyed in Italy with GOTS certification ensuring organic farming practices without pesticides, chemicals, or GMOs.
• Biella YarncoreOthersEuropean yarn supplier providing merino wool fiber. Biella Yarn supplies Australian/New Zealand merino wool that is spun and dyed in Europe. The wool is two times finer than traditional wool, making it soft, comfortable, and breathable while remaining durable.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bonne Maison: French-made premium sock brand using high-quality natural yarns (Egyptian cotton, merino) with strong Made-in-France positioning. Directly comparable to Les Trois Tricoteurs on category (socks), geography (France), and premium natural-materials narrative.
• Le Minor: Heritage Breton knitwear manufacturer producing sweaters, sailor tops, and accessories in France since 1930. Directly comparable as a Made-in-France knitwear producer with a similar catalog breadth across sweaters and accessories.
• Bleuforêt: French hosiery and sock maker (Vosges) producing high-end socks and tights in natural fibers. Comparable on product overlap (socks), domestic French manufacturing, and natural-material positioning.
• Mes Chaussettes Françaises: Direct-to-consumer French-made sock brand with customization options and a Made-in-France value proposition. Closely overlaps Les Trois Tricoteurs on personalized socks, French production, and DTC e-commerce model.
• Unmade: London-based on-demand knitwear manufacturer using digital knitting machines to enable custom designs at scale. Closely parallels Les Trois Tricoteurs' on-demand production system and customization tooling, including 3D rendering for clients.

Broad incumbents

• Saint James: Iconic French knitwear heritage brand (sailor sweaters, shirts) with broader apparel range and global wholesale distribution. Comparable on category and Made-in-France credentials but operates at much larger scale and breadth.
• Sheep Inc. Sustainable merino wool apparel brand with full traceability (individual sheep) and circular-economy positioning. Comparable on the merino wool and sustainability narrative but operates across a broader apparel assortment (T-shirts, sweaters, hoodies) internationally.
• Le Slip Français: French-made basics brand producing underwear, T-shirts, and socks in France with a strong Made-in-France DTC narrative. Comparable on the patriotic production story and digital D2C model, though it covers a broader category mix.
• Wool & Prince: Merino wool menswear brand (shirts, sweaters, socks) focused on durability and low-maintenance care. Comparable on merino-led product positioning and direct-to-consumer model, though US-based and broader in assortment.

Others

• Kniterate: Maker of compact digital knitting machines for small-batch and custom knitwear production. Comparable as an adjacent technology enabler — both companies bet on the same on-demand, digitally driven knitwear paradigm, with Kniterate supplying the machines that power it.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/les3tricoteurs
• Pinterestfr.pinterest.com/Les3Tricoteurs

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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