History and site
Our history
Effet passementeries : unrivalled expertise boasting tradition and cutting edge!
Effet passementeries is above all a family affair: our company has been working since 1860 for the biggest names in fashion in France and on the international stage.
For 3 generations we have honoured tradition and celebrated creativity and innovation with a passion.
- 1860 - 1870
Creation of passementerie Benoît Gonin, specialising in braids and laces
- 1970
Takeover by TREPAL Tresses et Passementeries de la Loire
- 1990 - 1997
Creation of EFFET, a company specialised in chenille and became EFFET PASSEMENTERIES in 1997
- 1998
Opening of ACCESSOIRES D’EFFET, a store for private individuals located in the heart of our company
- 2015
Creation of the weaving workshop within our company
- 2017 - 2019
Total reorganisation of our production site in order to optimise our productivity and the efficiency of all our plant operations
- 2021
Création d’Effet Bijoux : vente de bijoux et d’accessoires de mode aux particuliers (www.effet-bijoux.com)
1860 - 1870 -
Creation of passementerie Benoît Gonin, specialising in braids and laces
1970 -
Takeover by TREPAL Tresses et Passementeries de la Loire
1990 - 1997 -
Creation of EFFET, a company specialised in chenille and became EFFET PASSEMENTERIES in 1997
1998 -
Opening of ACCESSOIRES D’EFFET, a store for private individuals located in the heart of our company
2015 -
Creation of the weaving workshop within our company
2017 - 2019 -
Total reorganisation of our production site in order to optimise our productivity and the efficiency of all our plant operations
2021 -
Création d’Effet Bijoux : vente de bijoux et d’accessoires de mode aux particuliers (www.effet-bijoux.com)
OUR WORLD
Product range
- Hand-made trimmings : buttons, macarons, appliques, brandebourgs, tassels, bigoudis…
- Braids and cords : cords, braids, piping, soutaches, princesses, rick racks, twist cords…
- Weaving : ribbons, jacquards, rattails, straps…
- Braids, fringes, stripes : fringes, braids, buttonholes, stripes…
- Chenilles : Lyon, astrakhan, lurex…
- Fashion accessories : clutch bags, belts, key rings, jewellery, cases…
- Home decoration accessories : napkin rings, curtain tie backs, pocket emptying trays, key decorations, tassels, lighting
AN OUTSTANDING SITE
At the foot of the Pilat Regional Natural Park, Effet passementeries is nestled in Saint-Paul-en-Jarez, in one of the former water plants. This protected heritage is made up of stone buildings with rectangular courtyards surrounded by abundant greenery.



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