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Declercq Passementiers, a family home marked by the excellency. Jérôme Declercq and his sister Elisa embody the sixth generation of trimming manufacturer. Indeed, the house began in 1852 with their great grandparents who were settled on Quincampoix Street. Today rue Etienne Marcel houses the showroom while the creative workshop is located in Montreuil aux Lions.

The jewel of decoration

The term passementerie comes from the word “passement” which designates in decoration any ornament woven with threads. Geometries and colors that are infinitely different. The names are funny sometimes enigmatic as “bouffettes bouclées”, “trililis”, “claws”, “galons” or “cocorinettes”. These small elements ennoble the interiors and give them a final touch. Trimmings have an old-fashioned side but new things come to wake her up. Since the house is working on new techniques and new materials such as steel or fiber optics.

The know-how of a trade community

Because 80% of the items are entirely hand-made by specialized master craftsmen: the twister, the warper, the reel, etc. These work mainly with silk, gold (gold threads 24 carats), fibrane (commonly called “viscose”), cotton and wool. Prestigious places like the Elysée, the Palace of Versailles, the Opera Garnier, the Peninsula Hotel in Paris etc. are full of creations signed Declercq Passementiers. But many individuals around the world also make up his clientele. Declercq Passementiers is a Living Heritage Company (EPV). Margot, the daughter of Jerome Declercq, will eventually take over the reins of the family home.

Singular Signatures wishes him the same success as his predecessors.

Interview with Jérôme Declercq CEO of Declercq Passementiers

You have joined Par Excellence, which promotes French talents in New York. What do you expect? Do you already have any benefits in this way? What kind of welcome did you receive in New York?

Jérôme Declercq: previously, we used distributors who sold our trimmings. Thanks to Par Excellence and the synergy it generates, we can promote our own brand and our identity Declercq Passementiers. We have been working for a long time with the United States (for example, we have made beautiful trimmings for the Frick Collection), and Americans are very fond of this kind of products. But with Par Excellence, we are developing our contacts with American decorators who are enthusiastic. This initiative of high-end French artisans is very well received by American customers, it is a guarantee of excellence and therefore a legitimacy for the partner brands. We have already achieved good projects, the prospects are good, and we are very motivated.

What challenge would you like to meet in 2019/2020?

Jérôme Declercq: I would like the success and the influence of Par Excellence to open a second pole on the West Coast: that’s a very nice challenge!

Initiated by Ateliers d’Art de France since 2013, Révélations is the international fine craft and creation appointment not to be missed.

The 4th edition of the biennial took place from 22 to 26 May 2019 at the Grand Palais in Paris.

This year again, Jouffre was present to share the know-how of its craftsmen around a set of singular creations called Introspection.

The stall’s scenography, designed by the interior design duo Lally & Berger, highlighted a research and development project initiated three years ago by the upholsterer from Lyon.

With the help of prestigious partners, Jouffre has created “Introspection”, a collection of six pairs of unique curtains and sheers. Craftsmen, but also members from the office and the design studio, worked hand in hand to reinvent the way decorators think, design and manufacture window treatments.

In addition to this show, Jouffre organized a behind the scenes party in its Parisian showroom through an exhibition of photos and videos illustrating the realization of these creations. The materials, the different skills and the details of the production were highlighted, immersing the guests in the heart of Introspection.

Jouffre thanks all the partners who participated in this wonderful project as well as the interior designers Margaux Lally & Luc Berger for the scenography that made it possible to highlight all these creations.

Jouffre also thanks and congratulates each of the seamstresses and upholsterers who, thanks to their expertise, have perfectly crafted the six curtains in the collection as well as the two sofas on display at Révélations.

Jouffre finally would like to thank all the visitors who came to the stall in large numbers. The company’s employees are very happy to have welcomed you and to have had the opportunity to unveil Introspection.

Charles and his teams are proud to have been part of this prestigious event around the arts and crafts.

This week we would like to introduce one of our favorite women on Instagram. She is doing incredible work, which looks like it could be from another universe. We interviewed her about her life, her work and her passions.  Introducing: Donna Glubo-Schwartz.

With this interview we also start a new section on our news page, in which we would like to show you new and interesting accounts, pictures and impressions of Instagrams world of interior design. Come and join us to explore the variety of art and design, starting with 3 dimensional sculptured fabrics.

Each year, French Architectural Digest magazine organizes “AD Intérieurs” exhibition in Paris, France. This displays of the salon are done by by famous interior designers and young talents in the parisian heritage monument.

Each spring, well-known interior designers transform a luxury Manhattan apartment on Upper East Side into an exhibition that’s called Kips Bay Decorator Show House. This project began back in 1973 when the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club launched it as a fundraiser for New York City children.