Between basics intelligent and trendy small pieces sprinkled with timeless collections of Comptoir des Cotonniers we propose a wardrobe suitable for urban desires. In 10 years, the brand has managed to make the "Comptoir des Cotonniers" a must for the shopping spree and teasing trends, while entering the heart of society through its innovative concept targeting the association mother / daughter.

While their competitors - such as Agnes B or APC - Are struggling to keep up their debut flamboyant, Comptoir des Cotonniers to flourish. The genius of this label is their ability to cover his tracks, between altruistic philosophy and marketing strategy, and implement their brand beyond the ready-to-wear ... When you think Comptoir des Cotonniers, is primarily image of the duo mother / daughter accomplice that comes to mind more than the latest in store.
A success story familyWhen the sign appeared in 1995, things had been carefully studied and calculated. For Elisha's family in the textile business is in the genes. Tony Elisha is in ready-to-wear for over 30 years: in '70 he set foot two brands - Nelson jeans and Va Bene - in 80 he manages the distribution of products and Jackson Family of 90 he deals with manufacture and distribution of Gaultier Jeans ...
With its various and varied experiences, he created the concept with his wife Comptoir des Cotonniers, which in 1995 is no more a sign that offers creative style mid-range products in the vein of Claudie Pierlot, targeting the 20/40 year.
An innovative and avant-garde

For the moment, nothing suggests a future development of the brand. In 1997, installing a window and watching couples mother and daughter walking in the street, Georgette Elisha had an idea: offer a targeting both mothers and daughters, allowing them to shop in the same shop, without cloning, but by offering additional changing rooms.
At the time, ad agencies do not believe in the concept: what a girl wants to dress like her mother, and vice versa? They did not have grasped the subtle difference between guards identical dress and shopping offered by the common brand. For its part, the couple believes Elisha hard as iron and decided to develop all their communication on this subject. They decide together to accentuate the family / complicity / close on their advertising campaigns: the pros supermodels gave way to binomials mother / daughter smiling, castes for the occasion.
Therefore, the idea found resonance with the customer: it discovers very quickly that the Comptoir des Cotonniers has a sort of mediation between two generations, not an annihilation of difference, girls and mature women like to get together and to find their happiness. " Both wise and innovative fashion without being coarse or vulgar copied, the collections consist of 70% for basics and 30% Pure fashion, everything always consensual: no models that clash or discord to lend ...
In the middle area / premium, the brand, beyond its 300 stores in France and Europe, has been able to position the leading brand of ready-to-wear sold in department stores, Galeries Lafayette type or Spring. The concept works and profits soaring, the company recorded a steady growth of over 30% annually, which is somewhat exceptional.
A concept in air time

If the Comptoir des Cotonniers shows such a dynamic economy, is that they were the forerunners of a trend. These were the hinge of a changing society where the conflict parent / child would gradually fades. Mothers are thirtysomethings, they have evolved and prefer to maintain a friendly relationship with their daughter, a relationship that projects them into the same reality and reduces the aging of one and the other youth.
If they are likely to take the concept, just apply the rules in the art. Princess Tam Tam or Les Prairies de Paris offers miniature models of adult sizes ... da lines appear and the top segment is no exception: Little Marc to Marc Jacobs and Chloe have already entered the arena.
For now, the concept of Comptoir des Cotonniers is unique, and developed abroad (Madrid, Barcelona, Brussels, Berlin, Tokyo, Seoul ...) where it causes the same enthusiasm as the French market. In 2006, Comptoir des Cotonniers has been bought by a Japanese group, Fast Retailing. This acquisition will enable the brand to grow faster overseas, while keeping the same spirit. Indeed, with the internationalization of the brand, had been the risk of losing the freshness and authenticity of the concept that made Comptoir des Cotonniers what it is today.
No matter where the new stores and relocate some of their number, style and marketing teams will focus always warm side and pioneering real family and that makes Comptoir des Cotonniers is unique. This is not to grow up to lose his soul, but still spread a little further and a little more women collections and spirit of the brand.
A development towards the lifestyle

Far from resting on its laurels, the brand is 100% map of altruism and develops all-round initiatives combining mothers and daughters discs of songs together a couple mother / daughter, sponsoring tournaments tennis team mother / girl, sponsorships, contests, literary or kitchen ... The casting set up each year attracts more than 10,000 applications ... Mothers and daughters want to look like the image conveyed by previous campaigns, want to show the general update their complicity that yesterday was none other than old-fashioned. Now the concept has brewed when Anna Wintour or Carine Roitfeld appear with their offspring, this only confirms that the Comptoir des Cotonniers is far from having exhausted the concept.
Every brand needs time to expand its product line, especially the latter, which is actually in the dissemination of a lifestyle. A year ago, a line for children was launched in test and was very well received. Since there are collections in stores aimed at small girls 4 to 12 years. A line of lingerie has also emerged and Japan, and in a few months will be available to the people of Tokyo a line of accessories. The big project is to translate the concept mother / daughter in male. Clients call the hue and cry, and market research confirms that men are tempted by the concept ...
The small downside is the price - almost upscale - that offer the sign. Ironically, advertising campaigns involve a wide range of women, but the prices are in more than one at a distance. The CEO of the brand justifies its rates by stating that compared to H & M or Zara, they offer a garment almost timeless, while closely following the trends, and that its products do not come from mass production. They are designed to close the seam to stick to the Zeitgeist, while giving a soul to clothing and focusing on the finest materials.
Beyond the emotional marketing at Comptoir des Cotonniers, the proposed collections are often a good year for fashion, and they are probably much to the success of the brand ...