Compagnie Chargeurs Invest, an iconic and global Champion
Compagnie Chargeurs Invest
Compagnie Chargeurs Invest is a diversified international holding company and a leader in niche, high value-added markets with strong structural demand. Active in close to 100 countries with nearly 2,300 employees, the Group is supported by the long-term commitment of Fribourg Family Group, a fully dedicated and engaged shareholder, and its portfolio of assets structured into three strategic divisions, Culture and Education, Fashion and Know How, and Innovative Materials, to address the major challenges faced by its markets.
Culture and Education
CHARGEURS MUSEUM STUDIO
World leader in cultural engineering and production, Chargeurs Museum Studio offers a platform of services and expertise that is unique worldwide in the service of museums, foundations and brands, with the ambition of creating unforgettable visitor experiences.
Fashion and Know How
CHARGEURS PCC FASHION TECHNOLOGIES
As a global leader in textiles and inner component solutions, Chargeurs PCC supplies top fashion brands with cutting-edge innovations. The acquisition of key assets from the Swiss group Cilander—including renowned brands like ALUMO, Brennet and Eugster & Huber—unites Swiss and French expertise in shirting fabrics, coatings, military, and nautical applications. This strategic move strengthens synergies with Senfa Cilander and Planofil, further enhancing performance across industries.
CHARGEURS LUXURY FIBERS
Supplies the finest wool fibers in the world. Leveraging its proprietary traceability blockchain, it acts as the traceable and sustainable wool supplier for fashion brands.
CHARGEURS PERSONAL GOODS
Quiet Luxury brands brings together and showcases the exceptional expertise in high-end personal accessories segments.
Innovative Materials
CHARGEURS ADVANCED MATERIALS
Operating under the trading name Novacel, Chargeurs Advanced Materials offers the most extensive range of high-tech industrial process films on the market, covering the most demanding materials for the construction, interior design and household appliances sectors.
Chargeurs PCC,
the soul of any garment
Chargeurs PCC is the global leader in interlinings and inner components for the fashion and luxury goods industries, providing comprehensive solutions to the world's best brands. Though invisible to the eye, interlinings are technical fabrics that are essential for structure, durability, and longevity of garments.
As a true global company, we have nine factories and more than thirty offices and distribution hubs around the world. This allows us to service more than ninety countries across every major continent. Having offices in multiple time zones means that we are always available, which is why we are trusted by over 1600 brands and 7000 customers.
Our factories also serve as innovation labs, developing solutions for complex problems and ground-breaking new products. Our clients are ambitious and innovative, and we want to help them achieve even more. We are always pushing our products forward to meet the changing needs of the industry. Our global network allows us to work in partnership with our clients to test, learn and develop the best unique solutions for them.
We have earned our strong reputation for personalized service, technical knowledge, and top-quality products.
Lainière de Picardie
Explore the 5 steps to crafting interlining in our French factory since 1903.
Warping
The initial phase of the production process, where yarn is wound onto the warping beam before being transferred to the knitting unit.
Knitting
Every knitting machine is linked to a computer that monitors production and quality instantly. A 40 gauge indicates that there are 40 stitches per inch in the weft.
Finishing and Dyeing
Substrates are stabilized through chemical or thermal processes. The dyeing unit produces interlining in fashionable colors. Over 60% of our items are dyed, and with the Waterless Rainbow Zero-Water Sustainable Dye collection, all products can now be dyed without water.
Coating
Thermoadhesive resin is applied to the fabric via a perforated cylinder, forming small drops. Infrared readers ensure proper application of the resin. This enhances bond strength significantly during thermobonding of the interlining onto the fabric.
Quality Control
Products undergo a series of quality assessments, including stability, bond strength, flexibility, and stiffness. These evaluations are conducted periodically throughout each manufacturing batch.
Inspection
Every meter of fabric leaving the production line undergoes scrutiny. The cutting, packaging, and labeling processes are entirely computerized. Each interlining roll is meticulously inspected, meter by meter.
Supply Chain
Once the interlining rolls have been inspected, labeled and packaged, they are cataloged by stock-keeping unit in the warehouse before being shipped.
Innovation and 3D Imagery Studios around the World
Our studios provide customers with the opportunity to visit and engage hands-on with our products and processes, as well as to experiment with their own ideas, generating new concepts for their brands.
Our studios are equipped with full testing facilities to meet customers' quality requirements. These tests are conducted promptly and contribute to the successful development of our clients' new collections.
PERONNE, FRANCE
GLOBAL HQ, INNOVATION STUDIO
PARIS, FRANCE
MILAN, ITALY
PORTO, PORTUGAL
NEW YORK, USA
SINGAPORE
HONG KONG, CHINA
SHANGHAI, CHINA
INNOVATION STUDIO
Chargeurs PCC Academy
Empower Minds, Transform Futures
At Chargeurs PCC, our commitment to educating and raising awareness among future generations about inner components is steadfast. Chargeurs PCC Academy is enriching educational programs, passing on professional know-how, by offering comprehensive insights into key garment components, emphasising their significance in performance, fit, and their wider impact on the supply chain and sustainability efforts.
Masterclasses & Workshops
Leveraging the insight of its experts, Chargeurs PCC Academy collaborates with esteemed fashion design and textile engineering institutes around the world.
The program is extended to corporate entities.
Internships & Work-study programmes
The doors of Chargeurs PCC Academy are open to students seeking to pursue their academic programs.
Factory & Labs visits
Chargeurs PCC Academy proposes factory tours to allow a close-up look at the stages in the manufacture of interlinings and a better understanding of industrial processes.
Material donations & Consultancies
Chargeurs PCC Academy supports the students’ academic projects offering made-to-measure inner components and consultancies, adapted to specific needs.