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Tales from Bigoudens Meet the locals

Traditions have a face and a voice. Some people, through their commitment, their profession or their passion, embody Pays Bigouden. Come and meet three of them….

Nadine Chaminand Embroiderer

Paroles de Bigouden - Nadine Chaminand
Paroles de Bigouden - Nadine Chaminand

Nadine Chaminand has loved needlework ever since she was a little girl.

She once made a Bigouden headdress that was around thirty centimetres tall, and it took her 80 hours.

During the summer, she organises two embroidery workshops at the Abri du marin in Sainte-Marine (please book in advance).

Bérénice Meur 2019 Queen of the embroiderers

Bérénice Meur was elected Reine des Brodeuses for 2019. She was crowned during the Festival des Brodeuses in Pont-l’Abbé, which takes place every year at the beginning of July.

Very involved in the Ar Vro Vigoudenn club in Pont-l’Abbé, she wore the tiara with joy and elegance.

Paroles de Bigouden - Bérénice Meur
Paroles de Bigouden - Bérénice Meur

Gildas le Minor grandson of the founder of Maison Le Minor

Paroles de Bigouden - Gildas Le Minor
Paroles de Bigouden - Gildas Le Minor

Gildas Le Minor is the grandson of Marie-Anne Le Minor, the founder of the textile and clothing company, Maison Le Minor in Pont-l’Abbé.

Today, the brand is renowned for its designs and creations that combine tradition and modernity.