France boasts some of the most famous fashion houses in the world, but there are few items of clothing more synonymous with the country than the beret.<br /><br />However, the nation's last surviving factory that produces the item is now facing closure due to financial problems.<br /><br />With cheaper production costs, the iconic hat may in the future be made in Asia.<br /><br />Al Jazeera's Jacky Rowland reports from Oloron-Sainte-Marie, southwestern France.
