La Manufacture

What La Manufacture does

La Manufacture is the sole remaining industrial shoe manufacturing site of the Eram Group (MFC Eram SAS, €9M share capital), located in Montjean-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, and operating since 1927. The facility produces approximately 280,000 pairs of shoes per year against a capacity of 300,000, employing 140-160 artisan shoemakers under a 100% French manufacturing circuit that is eligible for Origine France Garantie certification. The company's technical differentiators include a patent-pending shoe disassembly procedure (procédé de démontage) that enables repair and circular-economy refurbishment, an upcycling production line that uses leather offcuts and unused soles, and an integrated quality laboratory for product testing. It also holds the EPV (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant) label from the French Ministry of Economy.\n\nThe business operates a hybrid B2B/B2C revenue model. The B2B contract manufacturing stream serves fashion brands — including two Eram group brands and external clients such as Le Coq Sportif x Hanon, 1.2.3, and Parisian shoemaker Philippe Zorzetto — with per-pair manufacturing costs ranging from €37 to €78 depending on model complexity and whether finishing is performed in France or Tunisia. The B2C stream is built around Sessile, an eco-designed, repairable, and recyclable shoe brand launched in 2020, sold through the on-site factory store and at sessile.co. A third stream under development covers refurbishment and reconditioning services plus training, leveraging the patented disassembly procedure. Distribution is omnichannel within France: direct sales at the factory store, e-commerce via sessile.co, trade show presence at Made in France and Première Vision, and earned media in Les Echos, France 3, BFM Business, and Cocorico TV.

Name

La Manufacture

Legal name

MFC Eram SAS

Website

https://lamanufacture49.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

La Manufacture is a French shoe manufacturer since 1927 and the last industrial site of the Eram Group. It produces 280,000 pairs annually for fashion brands and its own Sessile eco-brand, employing 140-160 artisan shoemakers at Montjean-sur-Loire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Footwear Manufacturing

NAICS

Footwear Manufacturing (3162), Footwear Manufacturing (316210)

SIC

Footwear, (No Rubber) (3140), Leather & Leather Products (3100)

akta.pro primary industry

Footwear Manufacturing (OEM/ODM & Private Label) (CRAAACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Casual & Fashion Footwear Manufacturing (Lifestyle/Streetwear) (IMAOAIAB), Athletic Footwear Manufacturing (Running/Training/Court) (IMAOAIAA), Footwear Components & Subassemblies Manufacturing (Soles/Heels/Insocks/Outsoles/Uppers) (IMAOAIAJ)

Keywords

• French shoe manufacturing
• Made in France footwear
• Circular economy shoes
• Eco-designed footwear
• B2B shoe production

Headquarters

HQ city

Montjean-sur-loire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Manufacturing Services: Manufactures shoes for other brands within the Eram group and external clients. Produces approximately 280,000 pairs annually with capacity of 300,000 pairs per year.
2. Sessile Brand Sales: Direct sales of own eco-designed, repairable, and recyclable shoe brand Sessile through factory store and e-commerce
3. Refurbishment and Training Services: Developing reconditioning activities and training services as part of business reinvention strategy

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Manufacture is a French shoe manufacturing workshop that produces footwear for third-party fashion brands and operates its own sustainable sub-brand Sessile. It offers custom shoe development from design through finishing, B2B manufacturing services (capacity of 300,000 pairs/year), direct-to-consumer sales via factory store and Sessile e-commerce, upcycling collections from leather offcuts, and shoe reconditioning/repair services based on a patent-pending disassembly procedure.

Product overview

La Manufacture is a French shoe manufacturing workshop and the last industrial site of the ERAM group, located in Montjean-sur-Loire (Maine-et-Loire). The company operates a 100% French manufacturing circuit with a production capacity of 300,000 pairs per year. It offers custom shoe development and manufacturing services for brands (including models like Baread, Lisad, Hadad, Antad, Gamad, Diva, Iklad, Blarad across categories of sneakers, derbies, escarpins, and sandals), while also developing its own sustainable sub-brand called Sessile (repairable, recyclable shoes with Origine France Garantie certification). Additional offerings include an upcycling collection from material offcuts, shoe repair/reconditioning services, and mask production. The company employs 140-160 artisan shoemakers and has received France Relance funding for reshoring stitching operations and robotic automation of assembly modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sessile: Eco-designed, repairable, recyclable and entirely made in France shoe brand with Origine France Garantie certification. Unisexe, durable. Developed by La Manufacture as its own sustainable brand.

Products and services

• Sessile Eco-designed, repairable, recyclable, and entirely made in France unisexe shoe brand with Origine France Garantie certification. Incorporates a patented shoe disassembly process for second-life repairs and end-of-life recycling, sold directly to consumers via the Sessile e-commerce site and the factory store.
• Upcycling Collection Limited-edition shoe collection created from upcycled leather offcuts and unused soles from La Manufacture's workshop, reusing existing materials rather than consuming new resources. Sold direct to consumers at the factory store.
• Custom Shoe Manufacturing Full-service contract shoe development and manufacturing for B2B clients (fashion brands, retailers, designers), covering design, pattern-making, cutting, stitching, upper assembly, and finishing. 100% French circuit eligible for Origine France Garantie certification. Production capacity of 300,000 pairs annually.
• Reconditioning Services Shoe repair and reconditioning services offering sneakers a second life through a patent-pending disassembly process. Part of La Manufacture's circular economy initiative.
• Baread shoe model Shoe model with leather upper and leather/textile lining; manufacturing cost of €63.00 for 300 pairs (France production) or €51.80 with Tunisia assembly.
• Lisad shoe model Shoe model with manufacturing cost of €55.00 for 300 pairs (with Tunisia cutting) or €64.13 for 500 pairs fully made in France.
• Hadad shoe model Shoe model with leather lining and Cuerolite outer sole; manufacturing cost of €52.90 for 300 pairs (France production) or €39.80 with Tunisia assembly.
• Liegad shoe model Shoe model with manufacturing cost of €47.40 for 300 pairs (France production) or €37.30 with Tunisia assembly.
• Antad shoe model Shoe model available in solid and checkered variants; manufacturing cost of €54.80 for 300 pairs (France production) or €46.90 with Tunisia assembly.
• Nuevad shoe model Shoe model with manufacturing cost of €56.00 for 300 pairs (France production) or €46.00 with Tunisia assembly.
• Gamad shoe model Shoe model available in turquoise and plum colors with elastomer outer sole; manufacturing cost of €52.00 for 300 pairs (France production) or €39.90 with Tunisia assembly.
• Bad shoe model Shoe model available in rose, black, and brown color variants; manufacturing cost ranges from €67.50 to €74.50 for 300 pairs depending on colorway.
• Balad shoe model Shoe model with manufacturing cost of €72.00 for 300 pairs (France production) or €54.00 with Tunisia assembly.
• Bacrad shoe model Shoe model with leather and textile upper, textile lining, and TR outer sole; manufacturing cost of €70.80 for 300 pairs (France production) or €51.60 with Tunisia assembly.
• Diva shoe model Shoe model with plastic outer sole wrapped in leather; manufacturing cost of €53.00 for 300 pairs (France production) or €40.30 with Tunisia assembly.
• Iklad shoe model Eco-friendly shoe model with textile (linen canvas) upper, textile lining, textile insole, and rubber outer sole made from hevea milk; manufacturing cost of €77.90 for 300 pairs (France production) or €65.50 with Tunisia assembly.
• Mabad shoe model Shoe model with textile (canvas) lining; manufacturing cost of €62.50 for 300 pairs (France production) or €48.00 with Tunisia assembly.
• Blarad shoe model Shoe model with leather upper, leather lining, leather insole, and rubber outer sole; manufacturing cost of €72.40 for 300 pairs (France production) or €59.90 with Tunisia assembly.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity of 300,000 pairs per year with current output of 280,000 pairs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mephisto: French/European comfort footwear manufacturer with its own production facility and a global D2C/retail network, comparable to La Manufacture on integrated manufacturing-plus-brand model in the European footwear space.
• JM Weston: French luxury shoemaker operating its own factory with skilled artisans, holding EPV recognition; directly comparable on craft positioning, French manufacturing depth, and premium price-point B2B-to-D2C model.
• Repetto: French heritage footwear manufacturer with its own production site and D2C brand, comparable to La Manufacture in combining Made-in-France craft credentials with a branded retail offering and a strong atelier heritage narrative.
• Paraboot: French family-owned shoe manufacturer producing in its own Isère workshop with a similar Made-in-France heritage positioning, comparable in combining traditional craftsmanship with an owned brand distribution model.
• Clergerie Paris: French luxury footwear brand producing in its own French atelier with artisan heritage, comparable to La Manufacture on craft positioning, Made-in-France manufacturing, and premium-brand retail.

Emerging players

• Veja: French sustainable sneaker brand with strong eco-credentials and circular economy messaging, overlapping with La Manufacture's Sessile positioning; differs as Veja outsources production to Brazil/Portugal rather than operating its own French factory.

Broad incumbents

• TBS (TBS-21): French footwear brand with both owned and contract manufacturing, sharing distribution channels and a similar client base of French and European retailers with La Manufacture's B2B customers.

Regional players

• Bocage: French footwear brand that is part of the Eram group alongside La Manufacture, making it a sister-entity peer sharing group-level strategic decisions, retail distribution, and brand-portfolio planning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lamanufacture49
• YouTubeyoutu.be/bqWWFBeS3aM
• Xx.com/LaManufacture49
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-manufacture-49

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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