Juin fait le lin

What Juin fait le lin does

Juin fait le lin is a French private limited company (SAS) headquartered at 18 boulevard de la République, Roubaix, operating its own knitting workshop dedicated exclusively to linen knitwear production. The company designs, knits, and sells 100% French linen garments and textiles, with yarn sourced from La French Filature — described as the last active French linen spinning mill — using flax cultivated in Hauts-de-France and Normandy, and with finished garments assembled at Mod-Passion, a Normandy workshop with over 30 years of knitwear assembly expertise. Its core proprietary technique is double-strand (two-thread) knitting on circular knitting machines producing heavy jersey fabric at 350g/m², approximately twice the weight of a standard T-shirt, engineered for durability and resistance to deformation.

The product range consists of three core apparel SKUs — heavy-jersey T-shirts at €95, a polo-collar pullover at €175, and undyed natural linen socks at €25 — supplemented by knit fabric sold by the meter starting at €49. The company operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market exclusively through its own Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront (juinfaitlelin.fr), shipping across France and nine European countries (Germany, Andorra, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Portugal). A secondary B2B revenue stream offers Recherche & Développement, Tricotage à façon, and white-label finished-product services to fashion brands and textile companies via a dedicated "Espace Professionnels" page. Pricing is premium-tier and unit-based, with free shipping in France above €150; the checkout stack supports Shop Pay, Klarna, PayPal, Apple Pay, and major card networks.

The company is founder-owned and led by Augustin Derrider, a textile engineer (Ingénieur textile) with over five years of specialized linen knitting experience. It is bootstrapped — registered capital is €20,000, with no institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity disclosed — and operates with 1–10 employees. Distribution relies entirely on the company's own storefront; there are no third-party resellers and no physical retail locations. Marketing is content-led, centered on the company blog, a monthly newsletter ("TRICOTONS DU LI(E)N"), and organic SEO. The overall business model is a vertically integrated French linen manufacturer-brand combining DTC e-commerce with project-based B2B textile services.

Name

Juin fait le lin

Legal name

Juin Fait Le Lin

Website

https://juinfaitlelin.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Juin fait le lin is a Roubaix, France-based SAS that designs and knits 100% French linen garments — T-shirts, polo sweaters, socks, and fabric by the meter — selling direct-to-consumer across ten European countries via its own Shopify storefront and offering B2B custom knitting, R&D, and white-label linen manufacturing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Linen Knitwear Apparel

NAICS

Knit Fabric Mills (313240), Apparel Knitting Mills (3151), Apparel Knitting Mills (31512), Knit Fabric Mills (31324)

SIC

Knit Outerwear Mills (2253), Knitting Mills (2250), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Knitwear & Sweaters Manufacturers (CRAAAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Knitted Fabric Mills (IMAOABAB), Tops & Shirts Cut & Sew (T-Shirts/Shirts/Blouses) (IMAOAEAE), Knitted Fabrics (CRAAAMAC)

Keywords

• Linen knitwear
• French linen clothing
• Circular knitting textiles
• Hemp knitwear fabrics
• Natural fiber apparel

Headquarters

HQ city

Roubaix

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct e-commerce sales of finished linen garments: The company sells finished 100% linen garments (T-shirts, socks, polo sweaters) and fabric by the meter directly through its Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront to end consumers and professionals. Pricing ranges from €25 for socks to €175 for polo sweaters. This is a one-time transaction model per product unit.
2. B2B custom knitting and white-label services: The company offers bespoke knitting services and white-label finished products to professional partners, leveraging over 5 years of expertise and an extensive network of partners. Revenue generated through project-based B2B contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Juin fait le lin designs and knits 100% French linen garments and textiles through its in-house circular knitting workshop in Roubaix. The product portfolio includes heavy-jersey linen T-shirts (€95), polo sweaters (€175), natural linen socks (€25), and knit fabric sold by the meter (from €49), with B2B custom knitting, R&D, and white-label services available to professional partners.

Product overview

Juin fait le lin is a manufacturer-brand specializing in 100% French linen knitwear. The product portfolio centers on three main apparel products: the T-shirt maille lourde pur lin (heavy knit pure linen T-shirt, €95), the Pull col polo pur lin (pure linen polo pullover, €175), and the Paire de chaussettes lin naturel (natural linen socks pair, €25). The company also offers Nos mailles vendues au mètre (knitted fabric sold by the meter, from €49) for customers seeking custom-length fabric. Beyond retail, Juin fait le lin provides B2B professional services including Recherche & Développement (research and development), Tricotage à façon (custom knitting), and Produit fini en marque blanche (white label finished products), enabling other brands to leverage the company's expertise and network of linen industry partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Jersey weight of 350g/m2 — approximately 2x heavier than a standard T-shirt (~180g/m2)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• La French FilaturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe last active French linen spinning mill, supplying yarn made from flax cultivated in Hauts-de-France and Normandy. This partnership is foundational to the company's 'Made in France' positioning, as La French Filature is the sole source of the company's linen yarn supply.
• Mod-PassioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNormandy-based assembly workshop specializing in knit garment assembly for over 30 years. Assembles Juin fait le lin's knitted garments, providing the cutting and sewing stage of production to complement the company's in-house Roubaix knitting operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eileen Fisher: US-based sustainable women's apparel brand focused on timeless, durable basics with transparent supply chains and a take-back program. Comparable as a premium sustainable basics brand, though it operates at much larger scale and across multiple categories.
• Pringle of Scotland: Heritage British knitwear brand with a long history of fine-gauge knit manufacturing. Comparable as a globally recognized knitwear brand with in-house knitting heritage, though operating at significantly greater scale and across multiple fibers.

Emerging players

• La Gentle Factory: French ethical fashion brand producing ready-to-wear in France and Europe with a focus on sustainability and transparency. Comparable as a small-batch French fashion brand operating on similar ethical and traceability narratives in the same premium ethical-consumer segment.
• Hopaal: French sustainable apparel brand producing basics from recycled and natural fibers with a circular-fashion narrative. Comparable as a French DTC basics brand targeting eco-conscious consumers, though it focuses on recycled materials rather than linen knitwear.
• Ekyog: French sustainable fashion brand designing women's apparel with organic and natural fibers. Comparable as a French natural-fiber DTC brand sharing a similar customer base of conscious consumers, though with a broader womenswear assortment.

Direct peers

• Maison Montagut: Heritage French knitwear manufacturer founded in Troyes with in-house knitting know-how and a brand-led DTC channel. Directly comparable as a French specialty knitwear maker combining manufacturing heritage with consumer-facing apparel, though Montagut operates at significantly greater scale and a broader product range.
• Bleuforêt: French hosiery and sock manufacturer (Vosges) producing premium made-in-France socks, including linen blends. Comparable as a French specialty hosiery brand competing on craftsmanship, durability, and domestic manufacturing, with overlapping customer profiles in the premium basics segment.
• Le Slip Français: French DTC basics brand producing underwear, T-shirts, and socks with a 'made in France' positioning. Comparable in DTC model, French manufacturing emphasis, and premium basics category, though it spans multiple fibers rather than specializing in linen knitwear.
• Velcorex: French linen textile specialist producing woven and knit linen fabrics and garments in the Vosges region. Comparable as a vertically integrated French linen maker with a focus on traceability and craftsmanship, sharing the same flax-to-garment supply chain narrative.
• 1083: French eco-responsible clothing brand designing and producing apparel in France with a focus on traceability and local manufacturing. Comparable in brand-led sustainability positioning, French production, and DTC-first go-to-market strategy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/juin-fait-le-lin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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