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Lyon-area silk house founded in 1939 by Andre Malfroy and Jean Million; now based in Saint-Genis-Laval, it produces custom scarves and textiles for fashion houses and institutions, drawing on an 80-year pattern archive.
Maison Malfroy was founded in Lyon, France, in 1939 by Andre Malfroy and Jean Million, two silk-industry professionals. Today the firm is based at Villa Mercedes, in Saint-Genis-Laval, just outside Lyon. Malfroy's core business is custom silk scarves and textiles produced for fashion brands, cultural institutions, artists, and event agencies, drawing on a pattern archive spanning more than 80 years of designs. Beyond its bespoke B2B division, the house also sells ready-made silk products directly. Its client list, as stated on its own site, includes Moet and Chandon, Banque de France, and licensed Harry Potter merchandise.