Maison Montagut is a French knitwear house founded in 1880 by Adolphe Tinland as a silk mill in the Ardèche. It shifted from silk spinning to knitwear and built its reputation on Fil Lumière, a lustrous proprietary yarn developed in 1963. The business has stayed in the same family across six generations and marked 145 years in 2025; sweaters run roughly €185–325.
Key facts
- Founded 1880 by Adolphe Tinland in Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut, Ardèche
- Sold silk stockings under the Montagut name from 1925
- Fil Lumière yarn created in 1963 by Léo Gros
- Current collections use cashmere, RWS-certified merino, Fil Lumière, linen and cotton
Fibres and construction
Maison Montagut works principally in Cashmere, Merino wool, Sea Island & long-staple cotton, Silk & silk blends. Construction and techniques associated with the house include fully-fashioned and fine-gauge. It is based in France, France contributes two distinct luxury knitwear traditions: the Breton and Norman marinière, knitted in dense combed wool and cotton since the 19th century, and the Parisian cashmere specialists who source Mongolian fibre and finish it with French fashion sensibility..
How to judge Maison Montagut quality
- For cashmere pieces, look for a stated micron count or grade, 2-ply yarn for sweaters, and a dense knit with no daylight through plain areas. See the cashmere grading guide.
- Merino quality depends on micron (extra-fine is under 18.5 µm) and on worsted spinning; fine-gauge pieces (21–30 gg) are a technical speciality worth paying for.
- This house knits fully-fashioned: check for fashioning marks along the armhole and flat, linked seams inside — the signatures of shaped, stitch-by-stitch construction.
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Maison Montagut: frequently asked questions
Where is Maison Montagut knitwear made?
Maison Montagut is based in Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut, Ardèche, France. Founded 1880 by Adolphe Tinland in Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut, Ardèche.
What is Maison Montagut known for?
Maison Montagut is known for french fine-gauge knitwear and the lustrous proprietary Fil Lumière yarn, six generations of family ownership. Its principal fibres are Cashmere, Merino wool, Sea Island & long-staple cotton and Silk & silk blends.
Is Maison Montagut a luxury brand?
Maison Montagut sits in the premium tier of this index (roughly $150–$400 for a sweater). Its construction methods include fully-fashioned and fine-gauge. It is listed here on the basis of fibre quality, construction and provenance rather than price alone.
How much does Maison Montagut knitwear cost?
Maison Montagut is roughly $150–$400 for a sweater at the time of writing. Prices vary by fibre and style.
Sources
- https://montagut.com/
- https://montagut.com/en/content/126-family-history
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montagut_(clothing)
Facts verified against the sources above on 16 September 2026. Prices are indicative and change; check the house's own site.