Recommended models: MTO Lavabre Cadet Peccary Gloves, Lavabre Cadet Crocodile Leather Gloves
 
Lavabre Cadet, which is from the same French glove town as Causse Gantier, has a much longer history. Considered the best independent glove manufacturer in France today, Lavabre Cadet has been awarded the title EPV (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant) in recognition of its excellence in French manufacturing. In 2013, Lavabre Cadet was acquired by Camille Fournet, a well-known leather goods manufacturer.
 
Unlike most glove brands, Lavabre Cadet only offers haute couture products, no inventory, made-to-order products, and custom products based on individual hand size, including glove engraving services. From the very beginning, Lavabre Cadet has focused on the field of couture and haute couture, with clients including luxury fashion brands such as Dior, Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent. To this day, Lavabre Cadet still exists as a small workshop, advising leading luxury brands on glove design, including small quantities of production.
 
Lavabre Cadet takes leather to a different extreme. Wild boar and deerskin are already top-of-the-line materials for other glove brands, and Lavabre Cadet not only includes both, but also makes crocodile leather gloves, which are extremely rare in the glove world. The lining is only available in cashmere and silk, both of which are top-of-the-line materials, so while the Lavabre Cadet is simple, the price has remained high, with crocodile leather gloves costing up to $2,650 and wild boar skin gloves costing between $800 and $1,500.
 
The craftsmanship of the gloves can be known from the density of the stitches, because a pair of high-end custom gloves cannot be sewn with glue during the handmade process. Lavabre Cadet gloves have 40% more stitch density than regular gloves, and all gloves are designed with diamond-shaped leather at the base of the fingers, which is a hallmark of haute couture gloves and reflects Lavabre Cadet's pursuit of glove sophistication and fit.
 
If you have to find a downside to Lavabre Cadet, it's very difficult to buy, and its glove customization service is only available in stores in Paris, France. To purchase online, Lavabre Cadet collects a detailed glove profile from the customer before customizing it.