Born out of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, the city of Roubaix has forged a strong identity centred on the textile industry. La Redoute, founded in 1837 by Joseph Pollet, is above all a story of daring entrepreneurs...

At the heart of our wardrobes lies a little illustrated world. Characters, animals, flowers and abstract shapes coexist harmoniously. These patterns that adorn our clothes have one thing in common: they are sketched by designers whose names are often unknown...