Best Apparel Brands Companies in France
The 296 best Apparel Brands companies in France in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: De Fursac.
France's Apparel Brands sector draws serious attention here: 296 companies tracked, ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent funding momentum, with a collective $88M raised across the field. The biggest single check in our directory went to De Fursac at $21M, followed by Lacoste at $18M and Le Temps des Cerises at $16M. Those three alone tell you how concentrated capital gets when heritage and positioning align. The global apparel brands market sat at roughly $31.8B in 2020, growing at a 4.1% CAGR, which means the French slice of that pool is fighting for share in a market that rewards brand equity over volume.
What's worth watching beyond the headline raises? App-side momentum is real: median install growth is running at roughly +17% year-on-year across apparel and fashion apps, which signals that consumer engagement is moving faster than funding rounds suggest. I'd pay close attention to how smaller funded names like Satisfy ($11M) and Lagoped ($6M) are building direct relationships digitally, given that celebrity-driven brand storytelling is reshaping visibility for apparel startups globally. Bpifrance and Credit Mutuel Equity anchor the investor side here, so if you're mapping where institutional conviction sits in French apparel, that's your starting point.
- ResearchAndMarkets.com
Ranked: Best Apparel Brands companies in France
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lacoste Internet first brand of casual apparel wear for men and women | $18M | — | 9,442 | Amit Judge Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalitySalesforce Commerce CloudApple iCloud Mail+34 | Top 50k | 1 launch · 2 partnerships · 1 expansion |
| 2 | 1083 Internet first brand offering apparel wear for women and men | — | — | 54 | — | Cart FunctionalityMagentoMySQL+18 | Top 500k | — |
| 3 | 17H10 Internet first brand offering apparel wear for women | — | — | — | Caroline Rey Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyMustache+22 | Top 5M | — |
| 4 | 727 Sailbags Internet first brand of casual apparel for men and women | — | — | 38 | — | Cart FunctionalityPrestaShopMySQL+24 | Top 1M | 1 job opening · 1 launch · 2 partnerships |
| 5 | a&b couture A&B Couture is a ready-to-wear manufacturer of women's clothing. | — | — | 300 | — | Apple iCloud MailPHPVarnish+3 | Top 50M | — |
| 6 | A. Lafont Manufacturer and designer of work and kitchen clothing intended to serve building and construction, industry… | — | — | 250 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyDoofinder+23 | Top 1M | — |
| 7 | A.P.C Internet first brand offering apparel wear for men and women | — | — | 472 | Jean Touitou Founder | Cart FunctionalityMagentoAlgolia+24 | Top 500k | 1 expansion |
| 8 | AALTO Internet first brand offering casual wear for women | — | — | 1 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyTailwind CSS+24 | Top 50M | — |
Top 12 Apparel Brands companies in France
#1
Series B · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2015 · 18 employees$11.5Mraised▾
Online platform offering apparel and accessories. users can explore products such as shorts, tops, jackets, pants, and sweatshirts, crafted with innovative materials to reduce distractions and promote comfort. It offers accessories including hydration gear, headwear, gloves, socks, and bandanas, catering to various running needs.
- Jan 2025Series B$11.5M
- Oct 2021Series A—
#2
Series A · Passy, Auvergne Rhone Alpes · founded 2018$6.1Mraised▾
It is a sustainable outdoor clothing brand that offers adventure clothing and accessories made in Europe with recycled materials. Designed by and for outdoor enthusiasts, Lagoped aims to provide gear that aligns with the values of its customers.
- Sep 2023Series A$6.1M
#3
Series A · Bordeaux, Nouvelle Aquitaine · founded 2016 · 64 employees$5.5Mraised▾
Operator of a clothing brand intended to manufacture and design men's and women's eco-friendly ready-to-wear clothing. The company offers a wide range of products like sweaters, chinos, wool jackets, coats, jeans, shoes, and more on a pre-order basis as soon as a product is ready, enabling customers to achieve a wardrobe of beautiful, durable, and accessible clothing.
- Apr 2023Series A$5.5M
#4
Acquired · Paris, Ile de France · founded 1973$21.3Mraised▾
Designer and retailer of men's apparel and accessories. It offers a curated selection of suits, blazers, outerwear, shirts, trousers, knitwear, and accessories. The company provides online and in-store shopping experiences, with a focus on high-quality materials and classic styles. Its offerings include various collections for different occasions, such as formal events and everyday wear. The business model centers on direct-to-consumer sales and offers delivery and return services.
#5
Acquired · Paris, Ile de France · founded 1926 · 9442 employees$18.4Mraised▾
Internet first brand of casual apparel wear for men and women. The platform offers apparel collections for men, women, and kids. It also offers gift vouchers to its customers.
#6
Series A · Paris, Ile de France · founded 1998 · 300 employees$15.5Mraised▾
Manufacturer of optical components, lenses, and 3D LiDAR systems. The company produces a wide array of optical lenses for various applications, including cameras, projectors, and mobile phones. Their expertise extends to the design and manufacture of precision optical components and 3D LiDAR sensors used in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), security and surveillance, and robotics. They also offer specialized products such as a unique over-ear headphone design and cardiovascular testing equipment. Production capabilities include plastic injection molding, precision coating, and assembly.
#7
Series A · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2012 · 13 employees$4.4Mraised▾
Solendro is an online retailer of Men's underwear brands and sells products including from Boxers, underpants, briefs, socks, pajamas, T-shirts etc. Solendro is an online-only model and which has collections of major brands of underwear - classic (Eminence, Jil, Mariner), trend (Diesel, Kaporal, Tommy Hilfiger), technical (Arthur, Hom), sports (Puma, Borg) and also designer underwear brands.
- Dec 2016Series A$3.1M
- Oct 2014Seed$1.3M
#8
Seed · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2018 · 7 employees$1Mraised▾
Internet first brand of innerwear for women. It offers a range of bras and bikinis in different sizes. The products are designed for women with chronic pain, limited dexterity, seniors, and those with disabilities.
- Oct 2021Seed$1M
#9
Series A · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2003$1.5Mraised▾
Petite Mendigote is a Parisian brand that offers accessories and ready-to-wear clothing. They have a new collection for the Autumn/Winter season, featuring jeans, knits, blouses, shirts, and accessories. They also have a presence on Instagram with a significant following.
- Apr 2011Series A$1.5M
#10
Early Stage · Paris, Ile de France · founded 1998 · 12 employees$1.1Mraised▾
Designer and retailer of formal and casual clothing intended for women and men. The company engages in designing and distributing clothes using Egyptian cotton and other noble raw materials as well as conducts extensive research and develops various adaptive weaving processes, enabling customers to receive comfortable and fashionable clothing.
#11
Seed · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2012 · 3 employees$871Kraised▾
Internet first brand offering apparel wear for women
- Sep 2015Seed$871K
#12
Early Stage · Saint Andre lez Lille, Hauts de France · founded 1947 · 150 employees$462.2Kraised▾
Manufacturer of inner wear
Funding & investor landscape
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
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