Do you remember when we interviewed the guys behind brand new tradeshow MAN? If the answer’s no then head back in time to here. Well, its first outings in NYC and Paris were a resounding success so we thought we’d share a few images from the floor to give you an idea of what went down on Rue Froissart in the Marais district. The MAN team offer us an exclusive look at their images from the show.  Well-dressed peeps and some top notch goods from the likes of  Kitsuné Tee, Bleu de Chauffe, Jojo Messenger, Steve Mono, and Fred Perry Laurel Wreath.

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Blue de Chauffe is the name given to the blue work jackets worn by french train conductors in the early 1900s. It went on to find itself on the back of factory workers and became general wear for anyone considered, yes, blue-collar. Well, all this feels a million miles from this smart collection of bags but the brand tell us it’s all about inspiration. Indeed, the line has a very utilitarian feel about it and whilst you may not use yours to carry your railroad workers hat, these are built to suit just about every modern task. Another brand walking that modern/classic line, their Spring Summer 2012 collection may be their best yet.

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Franch bag brand Bleu de Chauffe presents the Irving Plumber Bag. In the video here above we get a behind the scenes look at the Bleu de Chauffe workshop, which is located in La Vallée de la Saure near the Larzac province (France).

The cutting, fabrication and stitching are hand-made by qualified artisans renowned for their skills, experience and expertise. On the traceability label, the artisan signs and dates each bag he has made. Check out the video here above.

France’s Bleu de Chauffe debuted their bag line at Bread & Butter Berlin. The Bleu de Chauffe bags are all fully produced and sourced in France. Hardware on the bags comes from a Parisan maker while leathers come from local tanneries. Well worth a look and handle.

More looks at the debut collection from Bleu de Chauffe Bags for Spring 2011 after the click.