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Morgane

PORTRAIT DE BRETONNE

Morgane

To accompany our capsule collection in collaboration with Amour Breton, we met with three women to discuss their connection to Brittany. 

3 women, 3 portraits of Breton women, 3 worlds.

Today, we’re meeting Morgane, a sailor from the Côtes d’Armor.

Could you introduce yourself and tell us about your connection to Brittany? 

I’ve been a sailor for two years. My connection to Brittany is very strong; I grew up in the Côtes d’Armor and have always felt close to the sea. Since becoming an adult, I’ve spent a lot of time away from Brittany, but I always come back to it as a base. For me, it’s a home, a place I can always return to. 

What are your earliest memories of Brittany?

I remember summer days by the sea. My family and I would set off every morning at dawn, with a big picnic basket and blankets to spread out on the sand. We wouldn’t head home until sunset. We’d spend whole days playing in the waves, dressing up as mermaids with seaweed, eating ripe peaches with a salty taste, and building dozens of sandcastles. 

What keeps you in Brittany?

The sea and its tides, the magnificent harbours, the complexity of navigation, Breton music, the warm welcome of the Bretons, the hydrangeas, the clouds tinged with pink and grey, the wind, the people I love, the stone houses.

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Is there a particular place in Brittany you’d like to share, where you feel particularly at home?

The place where I feel particularly at home is the Crozon Peninsula. It’s the landscapes that fascinate and draw me in. The beauty of the cliffs plunging into the sea. It always reminds me of how small I am in the face of nature. I love being able to get up high, to see the sea and its currents taking shape. I love that the wind is sometimes so strong it drowns out every other sound. 

How would you describe the Breton way of life, and how does it influence your daily life and your inspiration?

For me, the Breton way of life is very much influenced by the rhythm of the tides and the seasons. The places I love are all near the sea. I love every aspect of Brittany. In winter, when the weather is so damp and the light is so low, or in summer when the flowers and the sun come out. The rhythm of the tides that govern the lives of all sailors, which make navigation so complex and demand such close attention.

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Is Brittany a refuge, a starting point, or a home base for you? 

For me, Brittany is a refuge; it’s where I grew up and where my whole family lives. Most of my friends have also left Brittany and come back from time to time. It’s a bit like a base camp where I can reconnect with the landscapes and feelings I know so well. I often work far away, but I need to go back regularly to recharge my Breton batteries. 

Morgane
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