Delicate and impeccable finishes: this is the signature of Aigredoux household linen. With each creation, the couturiers participate in maintaining French excellence by combining their taste for beauty with their precise tact and a perfect mastery of “haute couture'' finishes.

Aigredoux offers a multitude of possibilities for the embellishment and personalization of its adornments. Let us decipher these outstanding finishings.

 

Ladder stitch

 

The ladder stitch is a succession of spaces, revealing small openings in the fabric. The technique consists of pulling and removing certain threads. The final rendering resembles a ladder, alternating embroidered bars and empty spaces.

Revisited on Aldabra bedding sets, this classic finish offers timeless sophistication. In table linen, the ladder finish can combine two colors with distinction and elegance, as on the Goreme two-tone tablecloths.

 

Bourdon

 

The bourdon is an embroidery stitch consisting of a straight line, about 5mm wide, that brings relief to the fabric. It can be discreet when applied tone on tone, such as on the Naica bed sets. Sometimes it adds a subtle touch of color. As seen on the Danxia collection, the bourdon lines guide the eye over the entire bed set, revealing an illustrated and refined design.

Floating folds

 

This is an ornament on the pillowcase or duvet cover. The floating fold is excluded from the product size, it is "extra" and does not contain the trim. This airy finish marvelously combines tradition and contemporary style on the Halong or Goreme bed linen.

Applied Bands

 

This technique consists of superimposing two fabrics, sewn together. The arrangement of the bands, their sizes and their colors make it possible to obtain eloquent and contemporary designs. The Hoggar tablecloths are adorned with these applied bands and masterfully dress the most beautiful tables.

The expertise of Aigredoux’s seamstresses is revealed on the Fuji set, which combines band finishes and ladderwork, offering a bed linen with a rare and precious aesthetic.

Piping

This is a strip of fabric padded with a cord that brings depth to its fabrics. The minimalist piping finish on the Serengeti set elegantly and modernly highlights the edges and seams of its sheets and pillows.

Bias

 

This is a strip of fabric cut on the bias. With its sublime finishing, it defines the Santorin bath linen (bathrobe, bath towels, etc.)

 

Custom embroidery

 

Aigredoux offers a wide range of embroidery options, in the spirit of its unique linen selection. Its seamstresses’ professional expertise and wide color chart of different threads make it possible to meet the most sophisticated of requests.

In need of advice regarding custom finishes? Contact Aigredoux

 

Faithful to its values ​​and commitments since its origin, Aigredoux has perpetuated a ‘savoir-faire’ of excellence in the manufacturing of prestigious household linen.

 

French quality

 

Bed linen, table linen, bath linen and accessories: all items are created in Aigredoux’s ateliers in Vendée, all while respecting the traditional textile know-how.

 

 

“Made in France craftsmanship”: the company has made this motto its spearhead, and participates daily in saving trades that have almost “disappeared”.

The Aigredoux team is trained in precise sewing gestures and advanced technicality. Each unique piece is worked on with passion, taste and dexterity in order to offer its customers the French quality that is internationally renowned.

 

A controlled manufacturing process

 

Aigredoux works with materials that have been rigorously selected for their quality and durability that meet strict specifications. From the design office to the shipping of materials, the entire production process is mastered, guaranteeing the reliability and quality of your products.

Many hands touch the manufacturing process :

• Design office,
• Manual cutting,
• Confection,
• Assembly,
• Finishing,
• Ironing,
• Quality control,
• Packing and shipping.

 

Rigorous quality control

At each stage of the manufacturing process, checks are performed on 100% of the items.

Aigredoux carries out wear tests from thread to finished fabric (washing, drying, resistance, shrinkage, etc.) in order to offer a beautiful home linen to its customers.

 

Planning for tissue shrinkage

 

In its constant strive for quality, Aigredoux anticipates the shrinkage of its fabric so that after the maintenance of their linens, customers will retain products in accordance to their desired dimensions.

Tissue shrinkage is a natural phenomenon. The cotton flower is originally a ball, the fiber of which is stretched for weaving. When it comes in contact with water and heat, the ball attempts to return to its initial form, which explains a variation in length or width of the fabrics.

 

A high-quality and personalized after-manual cutting ales service

Caught a manufacturing defect on your bed linen? Aigredoux promises to revise the piece at the slightest proven defect and without delay.

Premature wear observed? The Aigredoux team is here to assist its customers and process any personalized request.

 

Single, queen or king beds, children's mattresses, reception or dining room tables… Aigredoux adapts to each interior design to create the most beautiful made-to-measure pieces.

 

Fitted sheet

We recommend a fitted sheet size identical to that of the mattress in order to fit the contours. We pay particular attention to the height of the mattress and that of the mattress topper for a fitted sheet that stays in place from bedtime to wake up. We recommend the fitted sheet’s corner height 5 to 10 cm higher than that of the mattress.

 

Duvet cover

 

The duvet cover dimensions should match the size of the duvet.

A generous overhang is provided on each side. It is recommended to have about 40 cm of fallout on each side. For a 160 cm bed, a 240x220 duvet cover would be most suitable - or for a 180 cm bed, 260x240 cm - for a 200 cm bed, 280x240 cm.

Beyond the recommended fallout, you will need to adapt to the height of the mattress as well as the bed, and opt for larger fallouts so that the bedding set fits perfectly into the bedroom.

Wallet, bottle or button finish? Personalize your duvet cover down to the closing system for neat detailing !

 

 

Flat sheet and top sheet

We recommend a sheet size much larger than that of the mattress in order to be able to tuck it in. For example, for a 180 mattress with a 25 cm mattress, a 270 cm sheet will be suitable, but with a thicker mattress a 300 cm sheet will be needed.

Recommendations / Size in cm / Standard European dimensions

Bed /Mattress	Drap plat	Housse de couette
90x190 or 90x200	180x300	140x200
140x190 or 140x200	240x310	200x200 /   240x220	240x220 for 2 people
160x200	270x310	240x220 /   260x240	260x240 for thick mattresses
180x200	270x310 / 300x310	260x240
200x200	300x310 or more	280x240
Other dimensions – consult us

 

Pillow cases and bolsters

The dimensions of the pillowcases are similar to those of the pillows.

As for the bolster, its dimension will be larger to achieve an overhang on each side (approx. 20 cm).

 

Tablecloth

To define the size of your tablecloth, you will need to add the desired fallout to the measurements of the table. For an "everyday" table we recommend a drop of 20 cm, and for more formal dining, an elegant drop of 30 cm will be more suitable.

To calculate the dimensions of the tablecloth, it is therefore necessary to add 2 times the fallout length to the dimension of the table. For example: a 180x240 table with a drop of 20cm, the tablecloth will be 220x280 cm.

 

A personalized service

Aigredoux is here to guide you in choosing the correct dimensions for your sets. Facilitate their implementation by requesting the sewing of personalized labels on each item.

Aigredoux is committed on a daily basis to preserve and promote excellent French textile know-how. Go behind the scenes of its Vendée workshops and discover its jobs …

Research & development and customer service

Each new collection is developed together with all Aigredoux employees. Everyone is involved in the new selection of materials, designs, colors, etc.

Sabine and her team takes good care of each demands of Aigredoux French and international customer. A bespoke project for a yacht, a luxury hotel or a private jet?

Sabine interacts with the customer to fully understand their requests, needs,  identify their constraints and support them in their choice of fabric, models, sizes, care, etc.

Cutting of the fabric :

Morgan is the one responsible for cutting the fabric. He creates the link between the validated order and the workshop. A first quality control takes place at the fabric cutting stage. During this step, it is with a precise gesture and a keen eye that Morgan unrolls the validated fabric and examines it carefully to ensure that it does not present any weaving defects. The cutting is done by hand, in the purest French textile tradition.

The production

Diep, the workshop manager then takes over.

During the assembly of the parts, she carries out a second quality control. Before obtaining its final appearance, the assembled product passes through several hands in the workshop who ,with dexterity and precision, carry out the final finishes and embroideries.

Ironing and shipping

Julie is responsible for the final preparation, she ensures with her team that the products meet the customer's expectations. Quality control down to the smallest detail: fabrics, cuts, colors, finishes.

Last final touch, Julie irons without leaving a crease and prepares it for the packaging as desired by the customer; individually, per room,…

By controlling all links in the manufacturing and supply chain, the Aigredoux team is able to respond within very short deadlines to each unique project. “We’re all committed of making the most beautiful, sustainable and bespoke household linen for our customers. It is with passion that the Aigredoux teams take on this challenge every day. Sensitive to sustainable development, all textile waste are recycled and our fabric scraps have a second life as they’re donated and reused.”

In a constant quest to offer the highest quality linen, Aigredoux carefully selects prestigious yarns and fabrics from the greatest Italian weaving houses: a true guarantee of quality. Natural or synthetic, only the longest, finest and most homogenous fibers are chosen in the manufacturing of our household linen.

 

Natural fibers with multiple natural properties :

• Cotton: resistant, flexible, insulating and with high absorbency.
• Linen: strong, very absorbent, and excellent breathability.
• Wool: thermo-regulating, resistant, hypoallergenic and self-cleaning.
• Silk: light, shiny, resistant and highly elastic.
• Precious blends of materials: wool & cotton, cotton & silk…

 

Innovative fabrics with technical qualities :

• Cotton percale: from 200 to 1000 threads / inch2. More resistant and durable than traditional cotton due to its tighter weave.
• Cotton sateen: from 300 to 1400 threads/inch2. Supple, silky and shiny.
• Polycotton: Crease-resistant and quick-drying.
• Special table linen/accessory cotton: up to 1400 threads/inch2 600 threads/inch2 and 285gr/m2. Resistant and easy to care for.
• Terry cloth: 570 to 690 gr/m2. Very absorbent and UV resistant.

 

All fabrics are dyed in colorfast tints. We employ a high quality dyeing process, as the color reaches the heart of the yarn ensuring brilliant colors wash after wash.

 

A premium quality thread

 

The quality of the thread is decisive in the rendering of the fabric and its result. In addition to the length and fineness of the thread, the density of thread per square centimeter and the method of weaving are evaluation criteria to be taken into account when judging the quality of a fabric.

Aigredoux uses a tighter weaving of fabrics with a high number of threads, thus offering fabrics that are:

- more supple,

- better held,

- highly durable.

 

 

Labeled fabrics

Aigredoux is committed to offering fabrics that treat its customers’ skin with utmost respect.

Our cotton is certified Oeko-Tex Standard 100, an international control standard which certifies that at each stage of processing, the fabric does not contain any chemical substance.

Our linen is labeled Masters of linen®, a seal of excellence promoting European production (France, Belgium and the Netherlands). This label guarantees a controlled origin and ecological protection from the cultivation to the transformation of the material.

 

The "Mix and Match" trend is the art of mixing several types, colors, textures (the Mix) in a subtle and harmonious way (the Match). It is possible to play on this trend with the cross-sectional Aigredoux collections, to the delight of the daring !

 

The art of beautiful mixing

How does one bring a real personality to interior design ? Are you hesitating between several styles? Do not take bias with any style, and allow yourself to be guided by the Aigredoux team to imagine a beautiful mix and match set !

 

Materials

How to elevate a living room or bedroom? Play with different materials to create surprising mix and match textures.

 

Bring character to your table linen

- A tablecloth in pure cotton or polycotton for ease of maintenance.

- A table runner and 100% linen napkins.

A trio of materials that work for your bed linen

- A cotton percale bedding set for comfort

- Decorative cushions in satin for a touch of chic

- A cotton and wool bed end to warm the atmosphere.

 

 

 

Colours

How to choose the right colours and blend them with taste ?

 

The colour can play the lead role in room decoration.

• Implement a colour code and distill a common denominator.
• Create a chromatic duo or trio.
• Decline shades of colours.
• Contrast plain models with more assertive touches of colour.

 

 

 

 

 

Patterns and finishes

Is your decoration too modest? How does one unite different styles of decoration? How can one create a skillful combination of patterns to ensure harmony?

When one pattern meets another... This gives rise to a mix and match with a thousand and one possibilities. Let your imagination run wild !

 

- Create a rhythm to your decoration by highlighting a pattern and leaving hints of it across the room.

- Superimpose different patterns in similar shades so that they blend into the decor.

- Bet on accessories to bring a touch of chic: decorative cushions, throw blankets, bedspreads, laundry bags to the bed end.

- Place in a decorative detail from our collections (an Aldabra frill) by combining it with existing collections (a Sokotra duvet cover).

 

 

Want to challenge your interior decoration and create a tailor-made mix and match? Contact Aigredoux.

 

What if exceptional quality was extended to the bathroom ?

Aigredoux offers its customers its expertise in producing hight-end bath linen and accessories. All items are made in France to fully equip bathrooms, swimming pools, spas and luxury hotels.

 

An exceptional terry cloth

With keen attention to quality, Aigredoux offers a terry cloth that invites you to relax:

• 100% cotton,
• From 570 à 690 gm / M2,
• Superior professional quality,
• Soft, supple and comfortable,
• Ultra absorbant,
• Durable for an extended lifespan.

 

Bathroom

Need to coordinate bath linens with bed linens?

Aigredoux creates bath sets in perfect harmony with the decoration of its bed linens. Every detail is meticulously cared for by the expert hands of our seamstresses.

 

Searching to upgrade bath linens?

Aigredoux brings its professional eye to guide its customers in choosing towels, washcloths, bath mats, bathrobes... Each item is available in all sizes and colors.

 

 

 

Spa

Aigredoux equips spas with top-of-the-line bath linen, created for moments in time of pure relaxation.

 

A varied collection of terry cloths to compose and customize:

• Sheets, towels, bathrobes, neck pillows…
• Sheets adapted to the ergonomics of massage tables,
• Linen with incomparable comfort,
• Excellent resistance over time,
• Precise details.

Aigredoux’s bath collections have all the assets necessary to satisfy its customers’ high standards.

 

 

 

Pool

 

Looking for pool sheets or cushions fitted to pool loungers?

Aigredoux plunges into an oasis of well-being with its swimming pool linen:

- Suited for both professional and individual usages,

- Durable colors proven to resist UV damage and intensive maintenance.

Contact our Advice Services for all pool linen inquiries.

At Aigredoux, each piece is unique and deserves superior care. How to care for your precious household linen? Aigredoux offers its maintenance tips to ensure the quality of luxury linen and to make it last.

 

Washing

All Aigredoux collections are designed to be easy to maintain. However, there are some exceptions for fabrics made of silk, wool and cashmere.

Step 1/ SOAK THE LAUNDRY

In order to stabilize the colors of a new linen, Aigredoux recommends soaking it before its first wash:

- Sort laundry by color,

- Soak in cold water,

- Without detergent,

- For several hours.

The fibers will be tightened and the linens rinsed of any dye residues.

 

 

 

Step 2/ MACHINE WASH

Depending on the composition of the linen, the washing cycle and the temperature must be adapted.

Depending on the level of soiling and the color, cotton sheets, bath towels or tablecloths are efficiently cleaned at high temperatures.

Conversely, other more delicate linens made of wool or silk should be washed at low temperatures with a slow spin to avoid any felting or deformation of the fibre.

Our golden rules for maintaining your household linen in the washing machine:

• Follow the temperature instructions indicated on the care labels sewn on each article.
• Use a liquid detergent suitable for each type of material and without bleach.
• Adjust the amount of detergent according to the amount of laundry to be washed.
• Wash inside out.
• Do not use chlorine or fabric softener.
• Wash linens regularly. Water will soften the fibers.

 

Drying

Aigredoux recommends drying in the open air. However, most fabrics are designed to be tumble dried. Here are precautions to keep in mind for successful drying.

 

Open air

• Hang the laundry as soon as possible after washing.
• Dry clothes made of wool or silk flatly.

 

In machine

• Dry at moderate temperature.
• Avoid overloading the linen in order to avoid creases.
• Remove from the dryer at the end of the cycle.

 

Ironing

 

• Adapt the temperature of the iron according to the material (refer to the care labels).
• For best results, iron laundry while it is still slightly damp.
• Iron inside out to avoid any bleaching, buffing and to protect embroideries.
• Apply a cloth between the iron and the fabric for the most delicate fabrics.
• For a fresh and fragrant linen, iron the fabric by moistening it with scented laundry water.

Need additional advice in maintaining your household linen? Contact Aigredoux.

Not all cottons are created equal. Aigredoux has the privilege of accessing Giza 45 cotton, one of the best cottons in the world, in the manufacturing of its high-end household linen.

 

Where does Giza 45 cotton come from ?

The precious Giza 45 cotton is an Egyptian cotton. It bears the name of the village where this variety of cotton originates.

It is grown on the banks of the Nile in a highly fertile zone, with its ideal climatic conditions that bestow the cotton’s reputation for excellence.

Its production compromises less than 0.5% of world cotton production, which is why it is so rare and exclusive. It ranks as the finest long-staple cotton in the world.

 

Characteristics of Giza 45 cotton

 

Natural qualities

Also known as the “Queen of Cotton”, this natural fiber has unparalleled thermal powers. Its insulating qualities offer breathability both during the summer and winter.

 

Durability

Why is Giza 45 cotton reputed to be one of the strongest cottons in the world?

It offers :

• Remarkable wear resistance thanks to its fiber length and impeccable uniformity,
• Much higher durability than traditional cotton,
• Excellent resistance to tearing and friction,
• Better dimensional stability.

 

Softness and shine

Aigredoux offers its customers the choice to use Giza 45 cotton for their linen orders, giving life to fabrics of exceptional quality and softness.

Giza 45 cotton’s long fibers have an indisputably soft and silky feel. The finer a textile fiber is, the softer it tends to be.

Its unique radiance is due to its incredible sophistication. Its unique fiber captures light more easily than traditional cottons, therefore its colors remain vibrant wash after wash.

 

Maintenance advice 

How to maintain the superior quality of Giza 45 cotton?

• Machine wash,
• Air dry to avoid wrinkling,
• Avoid too long of exposure to the sun or light, as cotton yellows,
• Iron at medium temperature.

Looking to receive a sample of Giza 45 cotton material ? Contact Aigredoux.

 

As experts in the personalization of luxury household linens, Aigredoux implements its mastery and textile know-how at the service of our customers, from initial consultation to the completion of their projects.

 

Design & dimensions

Aigredoux revitalizes interior decoration by offering our customers a unique linen, adapted to their desires.  From neat, to classic, timeless or modern style, daring or full of character, to each their own style! Aigredoux offers an infinite number of possible designs and color possibilities adapted to the interior’s parameters.

 

 

In search of a room design makeover ?

Driven by creativity, the style team adapts to each need to ideate made-to-measure linens.

 

Need to coordinate bed linen and bath linen designs ?

Aigredoux has created transversal collections to match bed and bath linens in harmony.

 

 

 

 

 

Cloth

Aigredoux works with the finest materials. The establishment provides its customers with a range of over 150 fabrics from the highest quality weavers and spinners.

• Natural materials recognized for their quality and excellent properties: cotton percale and satin, Giza 45 cotton, silk, linen, wool …
• Precious and high-performance fabrics to accessorize household linen.

 

 

 

 

Colours

In need of advice choosing colours ? The style team has mastered the art of combining fabric texture, patterns and colours to create exceptional linens.

Aigredoux offers its customers a wide range of colours, each carefully selected :

• Hundreds of colorfast tints,
• Resistant wash after wash,
• Intended for use in hospitality and industrial cleaning,
• Durable and uniform colorations.

 

Finishes

 

 

With Aigredoux, every detail is nurtured meticulously. Many of our finishes are still done by hand. Each customer benefits from the expertise of our seamstresses who skillfully sublimate household linen by adding the final touch: bias, applied bands, ladder opening, flat frill, bourdon, piping, personalized embroidery….

In need of personalized advice for a tailor-made project ? Contact Aigredoux.