Fabrique Moderne de Bérets Basques

One of the most important Basque beret factories in France was the 'Fabrique Moderne de Bérets Basques' by monsieur Henri Veyrier. 

As so often, the factory was not located in the Basque Country, nor in Béarn, but in the town of Bruyères in the Vosges, in the north-east of France.

The Fabrique Moderne de Bérets Basques was founded on August 1, 1919. The production took place in the Bruyères, while the shop was located in Paris, at rue Meslay 25 (these days a shoe shop). 

At one stage, the factory was the largest beret producer in the world.

Veyrier was a major supplier of the French military and many of its berets can still be found on collectors and auction sites. 

The factory went out of business in 1965 and in 2010 the buildings were demolished.