{"id":249611,"date":"2026-06-02T22:25:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T20:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/?p=249611"},"modified":"2026-06-02T22:34:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T20:34:14","slug":"made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/fr\/made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud\/","title":{"rendered":"Made in Annecy : Meet Valentin Burgaud"},"content":{"rendered":"

Where has all the \u201cMade-In-France\u201d gone? At first glance, some may think that it has all but disappeared. From proudly being the first country to create an organized industry around clothing, and being the place that literally invented denim, we seem to have lost quite a step out here. Less and less brands with French names or headquarters craft their pieces here in the Hexagon. Some of the higher echelon will maybe go to another European country, with most others unfortunately moving into the far reaches of the globe, joining the rest of the big machine that prioritises cheap and irresponsible production. When it comes to the numbers, the reality is that in the last 30 years, almost 50% of production in general has left French soil, according to INSEE<\/a>. Stalwarts remain rooted, like our friends at Arpenteur<\/a>, who have successfully created a brand on the basis of bringing a contemporary flair to French production, or at Paraboot<\/a>, who after over 100 years keep the tradition alive whilst simultaneously pushing the boundaries of footwear. As technology, corporatisation and industrialisation only loom more dauntingly over the industry, a group of the next generation of creators are pushing back, choosing craft over convenience. This is how a young man from Annecy got the idea to do things his way, with his own vision, that is definitely not at scale.<\/p>

Valentin Burgaud is about as Gen-Z as you can get. Born just before 2000, he grew up in an environment that was quite influenced by the rapid proliferation of fast and industrial clothing, and the overwhelming trend cycle that has only picked up speed through social media. In these conditions come a distinct point of view of style. Some of us get caught up in the algorithms, chasing after a particular look every few months, and rotating through an ever-changing wardrobe. Others in this generation see the noise and instead retreat into their own interests and references, with nothing but their own tastes and values to guide them. \u201cI\u2019ve always taken inspiration from many sources,\u201d Valentin tells me, \u201cI love anything that\u2019s vintage workwear and military clothing, but also modern designers that work with refined, minimalist lines. Skateboarding and Japanese denim culture were also strong influences.\u201d With these facets in mind, Burgaud was launched in 2023, when Valentin was just 24 years old. <\/p><\/div>

\"\"
Burgaud hard at work. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
\"\"<\/figure><\/figure>

Sublimating all these elements together with finesse, Burgaud has blossomed in just a few years. While the industry at large has preferred large scales over quality these past couple of decades, Valentin is firmly amongst the new ranks of designers who prefers to turn this dynamic around. Instead, Burgaud takes an approach in the steps of figures like Evan Kinori<\/a>, where the subdued, steady perfecting of patterns in very limited runs is the preferred creative and commercial process. The garments on offer from Burgaud are mostly jeans and jackets, in Valentin\u2019s own words. What is significant, instead, is all in the subtleties and the story that he is purveying. \u201cI make sure that each piece is crafted slowly with particular attention to detail, which is what makes it unique,\u201d he says, \u201c\u2028Each stage of production, from the pattern making, to the fabric cutting and the sewing, are all carried out by the same pair of hands.\u201d Not too bad for someone whose part of a generation notorious for not having any attention spans. It\u2019s this level of craft and patience that creates the allure of Burgaud. However, I could go on about how it\u2019s made, but it\u2019s important to note that the pieces are just good.\u00a0<\/p>

\"\"<\/figure>

Burgaud\u2019s creations make sense considering his aforementioned mix of different style spirits. There\u2019s a clear military and workwear ruggedness, with plenty of usage of snap buttons, rivets, adjusters and flap pockets, yet these essences are refined. Not to mention, his fabric choices also communicate something, \u201cI use a mix of materials either from Japan or France. They\u2019re either dead stock or come directly from artisans.\u201d Beautiful, heavy denim fabric from Japan is brought over to France to be lovingly crafted by hand into jeans. The cuts are where the skater vibe comes into play with these easy, baggy silhouettes. They look like clothes for living real life in; for looking cool, prepared, and still pretty effortless. Only limited amounts of fabric are available at a time, so each piece in a series is numbered. Can\u2019t lie, there\u2019s really nothing more satisfying than knowing that your piece is one of five in existence, and you are among the few that get to have this special thing. It is because it represents more than a simple item of clothing, but rather a personal companion, made for you with the intention to be worn often and for life. <\/p>

\"BURGAUD<\/a><\/figure>\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n
\"BURGAUD<\/a><\/figure><\/figure>

This is what drew us to bring Burgaud into the selection. Valentin has succeeded in creating great clothes that also serve a slice of his life out in the Alps. Blending the region\u2019s heritage for utilitarian clothing, and his own generational flair of skate and Japanese fashion, the result is an authentic and sincere wardrobe. He is proving in an era of excess that less is more, and in fact, we should all be more considered in our approach to clothing. This is what led to the start of our collaboration with a limited capsule of shirts and of course, jeans. The denim is a classic dark indigo, medium-weight selvedge from Japan with a really charming plaid motif on the pockets – a signature touch for Burgaud. The shirt is a wonderfully overdyed khaki cotton and linen fabric from Japan that he\u2019s done up with a chest pocket and some minimal, satisfying snap buttons. Each item is made in an extremely small run, so be sure to see for yourself. For us, if this is the future of \u201cMade in France,\u201d then we are proud to see it. <\/p>

EXPLORE BURGAUD<\/a><\/div><\/div>

<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Where has all the \u201cMade-In-France\u201d gone? At first glance, some may think that it has all but disappeared. From proudly being the first country to create an organized industry around clothing, and being the place that literally invented denim, we seem to have lost quite a step out here. Less and less brands with French… Continuer la lecture Made in Annecy : Meet Valentin Burgaud<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":3036,"featured_media":249612,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-249611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-non-classe","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMade in Annecy : Meet Valentin Burgaud - RENDEZ-VOUS STORE<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/fr\/made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"fr_FR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Made in Annecy : Meet Valentin Burgaud - RENDEZ-VOUS STORE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Where has all the \u201cMade-In-France\u201d gone? At first glance, some may think that it has all but disappeared. From proudly being the first country to create an organized industry around clothing, and being the place that literally invented denim, we seem to have lost quite a step out here. Less and less brands with French… Continue reading Made in Annecy : Meet Valentin Burgaud\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/fr\/made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"RENDEZ-VOUS STORE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-06-02T20:25:15+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-06-02T20:34:14+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/E016268F-5572-4771-AD68-8343E106BEC0.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1179\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1468\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Customer Service\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Customer Service\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud\/\",\"name\":\"Made in Annecy : Meet Valentin Burgaud - RENDEZ-VOUS STORE\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/E016268F-5572-4771-AD68-8343E106BEC0.jpeg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-02T20:25:15+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-02T20:34:14+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/#\/schema\/person\/a41e8e9074b2fbf8604bfcaa852ff67e\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"fr-FR\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"fr-FR\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/E016268F-5572-4771-AD68-8343E106BEC0.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/E016268F-5572-4771-AD68-8343E106BEC0.jpeg\",\"width\":1179,\"height\":1468,\"caption\":\"Screenshot\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Non class\u00e9\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.rendez-vous-store.com\/category\/non-classe\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Made in Annecy : Meet Valentin Burgaud\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/\",\"name\":\"RENDEZ-VOUS STORE\",\"description\":\"Slow Fashion for Women and Men\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"fr-FR\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/#\/schema\/person\/a41e8e9074b2fbf8604bfcaa852ff67e\",\"name\":\"Customer Service\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"fr-FR\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7d2338aaf7e628654c9ee3e821a4d236e20bb91e0e35b7317d1257f3d52a4e0c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7d2338aaf7e628654c9ee3e821a4d236e20bb91e0e35b7317d1257f3d52a4e0c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Customer Service\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/fr\/author\/eshop\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Made in Annecy : Meet Valentin Burgaud - RENDEZ-VOUS STORE","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/fr\/made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud\/","og_locale":"fr_FR","og_type":"article","og_title":"Made in Annecy : Meet Valentin Burgaud - RENDEZ-VOUS STORE","og_description":"Where has all the \u201cMade-In-France\u201d gone? At first glance, some may think that it has all but disappeared. From proudly being the first country to create an organized industry around clothing, and being the place that literally invented denim, we seem to have lost quite a step out here. Less and less brands with French… Continue reading Made in Annecy : Meet Valentin Burgaud","og_url":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/fr\/made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud\/","og_site_name":"RENDEZ-VOUS STORE","article_published_time":"2026-06-02T20:25:15+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-06-02T20:34:14+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1179,"height":1468,"url":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/E016268F-5572-4771-AD68-8343E106BEC0.jpeg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Customer Service","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Customer Service","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud\/","url":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud\/","name":"Made in Annecy : Meet Valentin Burgaud - RENDEZ-VOUS STORE","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/E016268F-5572-4771-AD68-8343E106BEC0.jpeg","datePublished":"2026-06-02T20:25:15+00:00","dateModified":"2026-06-02T20:34:14+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/#\/schema\/person\/a41e8e9074b2fbf8604bfcaa852ff67e"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"fr-FR","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"fr-FR","@id":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/E016268F-5572-4771-AD68-8343E106BEC0.jpeg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/E016268F-5572-4771-AD68-8343E106BEC0.jpeg","width":1179,"height":1468,"caption":"Screenshot"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/made-in-annecy-meet-valentin-burgaud\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Non class\u00e9","item":"https:\/\/www.rendez-vous-store.com\/category\/non-classe\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Made in Annecy : Meet Valentin Burgaud"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/","name":"RENDEZ-VOUS STORE","description":"Slow Fashion for Women and Men","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"fr-FR"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/#\/schema\/person\/a41e8e9074b2fbf8604bfcaa852ff67e","name":"Customer Service","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"fr-FR","@id":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7d2338aaf7e628654c9ee3e821a4d236e20bb91e0e35b7317d1257f3d52a4e0c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7d2338aaf7e628654c9ee3e821a4d236e20bb91e0e35b7317d1257f3d52a4e0c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Customer Service"},"url":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/fr\/author\/eshop\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/249611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3036"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=249611"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/249611\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":249625,"href":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/249611\/revisions\/249625"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/249612"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=249611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=249611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rendez-vous-store.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=249611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}