What Solstiss does

Solstiss is a privately held French textile manufacturer (SOLSTISS SARL) headquartered in Caudry, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, that produces high-end Leavers lace for the global luxury fashion industry. The company operates a portfolio of six core lace products — Chantilly, Bourdon, Guipure, Metallic, Embellished, and Special Commissions — manufactured on Leavers looms originally introduced to the Calais-Caudry region from England in 1879. Production relies on century-old, in-house expertise accumulated across generations of trained lacemakers, formally recognized by the French government's 'Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant' (Living Heritage Company) designation awarded in 2011.

The business model is B2B and quote-based, with revenue generated from selling lace fabrics to luxury fashion houses (Chanel, Dior, Saint Laurent, Valentino, Versace, Givenchy, Gucci, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, McQueen, Celine, Chloé, Rodarte, Shiatzy Chen, Iris Van Herpen, and others) and from bespoke commissions for architects and interior designers. Go-to-market is direct via four flagship showrooms (Paris, Milan, New York, Los Angeles) and indirect via a global network of more than 40 official agents and distributors spanning Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia-Oceania, supported by an authorized agent e-commerce portal (activ-sales.solstiss.fr) and biannual seasonal collection releases.

The offering includes a permanent library of thousands of designs, two annual seasonal collections (Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter), and a dedicated annual bridal magazine. Marketing relies on editorial press in major fashion publications (Vogue variants, ELLE, Marie Claire, British Vogue, L'Officiel), active organic social channels (Instagram, LinkedIn), and seasonal trend presentations distributed to industry buyers. No revenue, M&A, funding, or external investor data is disclosed in available sources, and Solstiss shows no evidence of adopting AI/ML technologies within its core manufacturing or commercial operations.

Name

Solstiss

Legal name

SOLSTISS SARL

Website

https://solstiss.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Solstiss is a privately held French Leavers lace manufacturer producing high-end lace fabrics (Chantilly, Bourdon, Guipure, Metallic, Embellished) for luxury fashion houses such as Chanel, Dior, and Versace, distributing globally via showrooms in Paris, Milan, New York, and Los Angeles plus a network of 40+ agents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Lace Manufacturing

NAICS

Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery (31322)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Bridal & Occasionwear (CRAAAFAI)

Keywords

• Luxury lace manufacturing
• Haute couture textiles
• Leavers loom weaving
• Bridal lace fabrics
• Calais-Caudry lace

Headquarters

HQ city

Caudry

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Luxury Fabric Sales: Sale of lace and textile products to luxury fashion houses, haute couture designers, and fashion brands. Includes permanent collections of thousands of designs and colors, plus two annual seasonal collections.
2. Custom/Special Commissions: Bespoke production tools and custom projects for architects, decorators, and designers to bring unique ideas to life.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Solstiss manufactures and sells premium Leavers lace and related textile fabrics for the global luxury fashion, haute couture, bridal and interior-design markets. The offering centers on five core lace product families (Chantilly, Bourdon, Guipure, Metallic, Embellished) produced in Caudry, France, supported by a permanent archive of thousands of designs/colors, two annual seasonal collections, a dedicated bridal magazine, and a Special Commissions service for bespoke architect, decorator and designer projects.

Product overview

Solstiss is a lace manufacturer offering a portfolio of lace products centered around Leavers weaving technique. The core product portfolio includes six distinct lace types: Chantilly (the most precious and refined), Bourdon (with enhanced depth via bourdon thread), Guipure (mechanical embroidery), Metallic (woven with silver, gold or copper threads), Embellished Lace (with beading, sequins, silicone applications), and Special Commissions (custom projects for architects, decorators and designers). In addition to permanent collections of thousands of designs and colors, Solstiss releases two annual seasonal collections along with a dedicated bridal magazine, offering continuous renewal and new lace designs to the market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chantilly Lace The most precious and refined of laces, named after the French town, featuring floral (and more modern) motifs produced through a multi-stage Leavers weaving process. Sold to luxury fashion houses, haute couture designers and bridal couture clients via Paris/Milan/New York/LA showrooms and the global agent network.
• Bourdon Lace Lace woven with a 'bourdon' thread on the loom to edge or fill patterns, providing greater depth and thickness. Patterns can be floral or geometric. Targeted at luxury fashion houses and couture designers.
• Guipure Lace A form of mechanical embroidery in which hundreds of needles prick a base fabric that disintegrates when finished, producing heavier, thicker lace typically featuring floral or geometric designs. Sold to luxury fashion houses and couture designers.
• Metallic Lace Lace woven with silver, gold or copper-coloured thread to create a richer, more sophisticated appearance, available in floral or geometric designs and lighter or heavier formats. Sold to luxury fashion houses and couture designers.
• Embellished Lace Lace enhanced through creative combinations of materials, beading, sequins and silicone applications to create highly customized, decorative textiles. Targeted at luxury fashion houses, couture designers, and special-commission clients.
• Special Commissions Bespoke production service for architects, decorators and designers to create custom lace and textile projects beyond traditional fashion applications, including unique architectural, decorative and design commissions. Sold B2B through direct showroom relationships.
• Seasonal Collections (Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter) Twice-yearly seasonal releases (Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter) of new lace designs featuring unusual tulles, delicate fishnets, and sheer and light lace designs, plus trend magazines and teasers distributed to fashion industry clients. Available to luxury fashion clients via the showroom and agent network.
• Bridal Magazine Collection Annual magazine-style collection dedicated to bridal lace designs (e.g., Bridal Magazine 2022), featuring refined Chantilly and other lace types for wedding and special-occasion applications. Sold to bridal designers and couture clients via the showroom/agent network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized as 'Living Heritage Company' by French government since 2011
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Michel DumontminorOthersWebsite design and development partner for solstiss.com. Listed as the site developer on the company website footer.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Forster Rohner: Swiss embroidery and lace manufacturer serving haute couture and luxury fashion houses; a direct peer in high-end embellishment and lace production with shared couture customer base.
• Jean Bracq: French Calais-Caudry based lace producer offering similar Leavers and Chantilly lace products to the couture and bridal segments; a head-to-head rival in the same Calais-Caudry cluster.
• Sophie Hallette: Calais-Caudry based Leavers lace manufacturer serving the same haute couture and luxury fashion houses; the closest direct competitor to Solstiss in premium French lace production.
• Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua: Venice-based heritage textile maker producing luxury lace and jacquard fabrics on antique looms; a direct peer in heritage European luxury lace serving couture and high-end interior applications.
• Riechers: Historically a Calais-Caudry based Leavers lace producer serving luxury fashion; a direct competitor in the same heritage French lace category, though current operating status is uncertain.
• Marco Lagattolla: Italian lace and embroidery manufacturer producing luxury lace for European haute couture and RTW brands; direct peer in specialty lace serving the same fashion client base.

Others

• Dedar: Italian luxury fabric house producing high-end decorative textiles for fashion, interior design, and contract projects; a comparable high-end textile manufacturer operating across fashion and adjacent design verticals.
• Rubelli: Venice-based luxury textile house producing high-end silk and decorative fabrics for fashion and interior design; comparable heritage European luxury textile manufacturer operating in adjacent segments.

Broad incumbents

• Maison Lesage: Paris-based embroidery and embellishment atelier (owned by Chanel's Paraffection subsidiary) supplying couture houses with embroidery and embellishment fabrics; a broader incumbent in the same luxury textile embellishment space with overlapping couture clients.
• Lemarié: Chanel-owned plumasserie and textile embellishment atelier serving the same couture customer base; broader incumbent in luxury embellishment that overlaps with Solstiss's specialty fabric offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solstiss-usa
• Instagraminstagram.com/solstisslace
• Xx.com/solstiss
• Facebookfacebook.com/solstisslace

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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