Description:
Launched in 2008 by brothers Alexandre, Laurent and Raphaël Elicha, The Kooples is a French contemporary brand targeted at men and women. The brand is famous for its slim tailoring, dark colours and gothic patterns mixed with a gender-neutral style. In 2017, the brand branched into the sportswear world with its first collaboration with Puma.
This year (2019) the business was acquired by Swiss fashion group Maus Freres, which also owns Lacoste, Aigle and Gant.
Contact Information
Head Office Address: 11 rue de Prony, Paris, France 75017
Website: www.thekooples.co.uk
Email: contact@thekooples.com
PR Company: The Kooples handles their own PR. media@thekooples.com
Key Locations: 55 South Molton Street, London, W1K 5SQ 30-31 Carnaby Street, London, W1F 7DJ
Company Information
Segments / Shopping Categories: menswear; womenswear; footwear; sportswear
Parent Company/Key Investors: Maus Freres
UK Standalone Stores: 40
UK Concessions: 3
Total Global Stores & Stockists: Approx 334 in 32 countries
Key Concessions: Selfridges; House of Fraser; Harrods
Group Companies: Lacoste, Aigle and Gant
Key Brands Stocked: The Kooples
Key Executives
Founder: Laurent Elicha
Chief Executive: Romaine Guinier
Creative Director: Laurent Elicha
Retail Director: Sabrina Rahim
Marketing Director: Raphael Elisha
Head of HR: Eya Jouda
Social Media
Twitter: twitter.com/the_kooples
Instagram: instagram.com/thekooples
Facebook: facebook.com/thekooples
Linked-in: linkedin.com/the-kooples
