45 of the Coolest French Fashion Brands Everyone Should Know

September 08, 2021 at 01:09AM

We can talk all day about how much we adore French brands, from the styling tricks owned by the country’s chicest to the stars and street style gurus you should look to for excellent Parisian style. But what about the best French fashion brands that enable all the above? There are loads of them. From the super-luxe established designer Parisian fashion houses (Dior, Saint Laurent and Chanel) through to newer and more affordable startups like Sézane or The Frankie Shop, there’s a veritable gamut of Gallic labels to get to grips with. And that’s before we even get started on the incredible midrange section the French industry has licked. Think of some of the names you know, such as Maje, Sandro and Claudie Pierlot. They’re the cherry on top of a particularly tasty contemporary fashion sundae.

French creator of Musier Paris Adenorah carrying a Chanel bag.

So to indulge your love for all things Français, we’ve brought together 45 of the most important French brands, some you’ll recognise and some you won’t. What’s key to note is that not only have we assembled the coolest of the cool, but we’re also giving you pointers on exactly what you should look out for when shopping any of these labels. For example, Jacquemus is our trusted go-to for bags, tops and shoes, but today we’ve chosen one of the brand’s body-con dresses. As we love all the following brands, you can expect to see the pieces we want to shop right now. Keep scrolling to see and shop from the 45 best French fashion brands in existence.