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ABOUT

Who are we?

Founded in 1995, AXELLE is a textile manufacturer specializing in high-value added products for women's and children's ready-to-wear and accessories. We collaborate with the most prestigious French luxury houses, meticulously respecting every detail of their creative visions.

Rooted in the artisanal traditions of Madagascar, AXELLE embodies a cultural heritage that has been faithfully transmitted and enriched across generations. Our artisans, guardians of these ancient techniques, combine this know-how with cutting-edge technical mastery, demonstrating that tradition and technological innovation are essential pillars of quality and excellence.

With a team of 500 professionals, we produce nearly 500,000 high-quality pieces each year, in line with our commitments. Precise and attentive, our teams offer personalized support to adapt to the specific needs of each client.
29 years
of exceptional know-how
Nearly 500, 000
pieces produced each year
500
highly skilled employees
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Our values
« At AXELLE, we live our values every day. In every moment, with each of our colleagues, in every one of our actions. »

TEAM SPIRIT

PASSION FOR THE PROFESSION

CREATIVITY

EXCELLENCE IN OUR EXPERTISE

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Our Crafstmanship 

Dedicated to the refinement, precision, and elegance embodied by the most prestigious fashion houses in search of unique mastery, we stand by your side to bring your dreams and finest collections to life.
Your sophisticated orders demand our high technical skill, meticulous finishes, and creative flair.
Our artisans
Craftsmanship

Hand embroidery

Our embroiderers, guardians of this ancestral heritage, master the traditional art of embroidery. With a keen artistic sense, they interpret and faithfully reproduce your patterns, ensuring that each thread perfectly conveys the emotion and vision you wish to express. To create your most beautiful designs, we have developed expertise in various embroidery techniques such as traditional embroidery, Cilaos embroidery, needle painting embroidery, and hand-cutwork embroidery. We are skilled in several application techniques like feather stitch, beadwork, and sequin embroidery.
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Crochet

Crochet is the quintessential craftsmanship in Madagascar. Our artisans, experts in this technique, create your accessories using raffia fiber selected by us for its superior quality. Combined with other materials such as leather, metal, and fabric, we master various basic stitches such as the single crochet, double crochet, and half-double crochet, as well as their derivatives, thus offering a multitude of creative possibilities tailored to your needs.
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Smocking

We offer a variety of smocking techniques, such as classic smocking, Canadian smocking, leather smocking, elastic smocking, and honeycomb smocking, which are applied to various types of materials. We continually reinvent this classic style to ensure precision and uniformity in each pleat, thereby adding unique texture and elegance to your creations.
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Assembly

We have developed expertise in the manual assembly of elements made from unconventional materials such as mesh, rhodoïd, and stones. We ensure respectful handling of your materials, and we make certain that each step is carried out with the utmost precision.
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Bobbing lace

In Madagascar, the art of lace-making is passed down from mother to daughter. At AXELLE, we have honed our expertise in bobbin lace. Our lace makers weave true works of art characterized by delicacy to enhance your creations. The bobbins, handcrafted by artisans, are a guarantee of quality and authenticity that is reflected in every piece we produce.
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Craftsmanship

Machine embroidery

Equipped with 8 state-of-the-art Barudan machines, we meet the high standards of the industry. Our equipment, suitable for a wide range of techniques, allows for the creation of classic embroideries, English embroideries, sequin application, cording, Richelieu embroidery, as well as large-format embroideries. We work with various materials such as raffia, tulle, organza, chiffon, and other specialized textiles. These materials, chosen for their noble and delicate quality, embody the perfect synergy between innovation and tradition.
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Our commitments

« At AXELLE, people are at the center of our concerns. It is our duty to ensure the well-being of our employees and to provide them with a workplace conducive to everyone's development »
Our CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) policy is based on three pillars: social, environmental, and economic. We are committed to achieving the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).

A Committed Company

At AXELLE, people are at the heart of our concerns. It is our duty to ensure the well-being of our employees and to provide them with a workplace that is conducive to each individual's development.
Certified by Ecocert
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The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the leading global textile processing standard for organic fibers, encompassing both ecological and social criteria, supported by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain. For AXELLE, maintaining GOTS certification assures our clients of environmentally friendly production and processing methods, respect and improvement of working conditions, and the promotion of organic fiber use. This includes, in particular, ensuring the traceability of these fibers in our processes.
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ICS (Initiative for Compliance and Sustainability) is a social audit program that aids companies in enhancing their social practices within the supply chain. AXELLE is committed to the continuous improvement of working conditions within its supply chain, highlighting its dedication to respecting and promoting workers' rights.
The ISO 26000 standard is an international reference for organizational social responsibility, offering guidelines on how they can operate in a socially responsible manner. AXELLE, being assessed at the confirmed level for this standard, demonstrates the robustness of its governance and its commitment to sustainable practices.
Sedex is a non-governmental organization focused on improving ethics in global supply chains. As a member of Sedex, AXELLE affirms its dedication to ethical business practices and social responsibility, emphasizing an ethical supply chain, a key factor for its credibility and operational compliance.