Les Cuirs Fins de la Mer Inc.

Les Cuirs Fins de la Mer Inc.

Les Cuirs fins de la Mer Inc. is a small enterprise that
transforms different fish skins (such has codfish, salmon,
turbot, plaice, haddock, halibut, eel, etc.) into a high
quality leather and creates different utility objects which
consist in maroquinerie, various decorations and jewelry.
The leathers are also used for different art accessories.
These leathers are often compared to snake leathers. Their
fine texture, their flexibility and their proven resistance
have impressed our customers.

Les Cuirs fins de la Mer Inc. offers a unique product made in
Quebec. This enterprise fabricates high quality products from
a natural ressource that was traditionnally considered as waste.
These products are also very original, typical and well adapted
to caracteristics of the Gaspe Peninsula region and represent
a previous value related to the regional handicraft. This
business has also a strong ecological characteristic considering
that it permits the recycling of a resource which was pratically
considered unusable.

The principal market for the products is related to tourism.
For instance, each year from spring to autumn, the products
are offered in over thirty shops in the province of Quebec
and thousands of tourists bring them back home in different
parts of the world. Many municipalities, companies and other
organizations offer them as gifts to political representants.
Different actions are taken to accentuate the exportations
towards France and the U.S.A.

The enterprise concentrates its activities in a building
with a laboratory, a workshop and a giftshop for customers. The
company has a staff of 9 employees which is trained within the
enterprise. During the summer season, three or four students are
hired.

Les Cuirs fins de la Mer and the president of the company have
been recognized many times with the following honours:

1993 Regional finalist (Quebec) 1993 at 'Canadian Women
entrepreneur of the year Awards'
1992 Gaspesian Tourist Association Prize of Excellence
1990 Gaspesian Chamber of Commerce Merit Prize
1989 Canadian Certificate of Distinction for Excellence in
Business Affairs
1988 Tourism 'Grand Prix' of Quebec and Gaspe Peninsula
(innovative section)

Company Details

Year Established: 1985

Number of Employees: 9

Company Information

Claudette Garnier
Title: President
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive
Telephone: (418) 534-3821
Fax: (418) 534-4328
Email: Click Here

Products

Jewelry

Souvenirs
Key-ring Collection spoon Sewing thimble Frog imitation Collection egg Pill box Case with fish nail-clipper Case with pens Case with lighter Case with matches Bookmark Collection bell Case and paper knife

Maroquinerie
Business card holder Bus pass holder Credit card holder Wallet Change purse Cheque-book Bill fold with clip Make-up case Glasses case Adress book Note-book

Clothing And Hand-bags
Neck-tie Bow-tie Belt Hand-bag Shoulder bag Belt-bag Pelletier bag

Decoration
Mobile Small mural

Services