Since 1859
Thanks to exceptional expertise recognised around the world and passed down from generation to generation, the Pyrenex Manufacture has been refining duck feathers and down for over 160 years with the same exacting standards.
French savoir-faire
Since June 2020, the Pyrenex manufacture has proudly held the "Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant" (EPV) label. Awarded by the French Ministry of the Economy and Finance, this distinction celebrates the excellence of French savoir-faire and recognises the work of the employees and collaborators who contribute day after day to the dynamism of Pyrenex.
1859
The beginning
Abel Crabos began collecting goose and duck feathers in 1859 from markets and farms in the Landes around his home village of Saint-Sever.
1925
Transmission
René Crabos, his son, joined the family business "Abel Crabos & Fils" based in Saint-Sever. René, a rugby champion and captain of the French national team, instilled the values of commitment, trust and solidarity that forged the distinctive character of the company.
1940
The first puffer jackets
Marie Crabos, wife of René, designed and made the first "solidarity" puffer jackets for humanitarian purposes: to protect from the cold the Landes prisoners of war from the village of Saint-Sever. The puffer jackets were sent to Germany via the Red Cross.
1960
Bedding
André Crabos, son of René, created the first bedding workshops at the heart of the Saint-Sever manufacture.
1967
Industrialisation and creation of the first technical mountain puffer jackets
Jean Pierre Crabos, André's brother, joined the family business.
1968
The PYRENEX brand was born
The name evokes the nearby mountain range, the natural terrain for its products. This was also the year the first sleeping bags were created.
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Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant
Adherence to ethical, quality and traceability standards for our feathers and down.
Identification and elimination of harmful substances at every stage of production.