Causse () is a French luxury glove manufacturer based in Millau (Aveyron) in France. Founded in 1892, the company is one of the oldest glove-making manufactures still active in France. Since 2012, Causse has been owned by Paraffection, the Métiers d’Art subsidiary of the fashion house Chanel.
History
Causse was founded in 1892 by the brothers Jules, Paul, and Henri Causse in Millau, a town historically known for leather processing and glove-making. While Jules and Paul later emigrated to the United States, Henri remained in France and continued the family business. The company remained under family involvement for several generations, with Olivier Causse, a fourth-generation descendant, participating in its management in 2010s.
In the early 2000s, as the glove-making industry faced structural decline, the company was relaunched in 2004 by designers Nadine Carel and Manuel Rubio, with the support of Olivier Causse. The relaunch aimed to preserve traditional glove-making techniques while adapting production to the demands of luxury fashion houses.
Production
Causse's main workshop is located in Millau on the site of a former tannery. The current manufacturing facility was designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte and completed in the mid-2000s.