Knitwear & Cashmere in Paris
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Bérénice began in 2004 with a cashmere sweater bearing two angel wings, developing that starting point into a Paris clothing label. Maison Cornichon produces cotton tees and henleys in France, using a Dordogne workshop whose history dates to 1949. Vintage looms from the 1950s form part of that production, with organic cotton used for the label's everyday knitwear.
Paris ready-to-wear label founded 2004 by Frederic Krief, built around a cashmere sweater with two angel wings on the back; headquartered at 39 Avenue Victor Hugo, with around 58 boutiques across France.
Argyle hosiery in the Scottish diamond, from the long-running German house. At Printemps.
Started in 2000 by sisters Katia and Vanessa Sanchez, who opened a workshop-boutique at 5 rue Keller in Paris selling soft printed knitwear; Vanessa now leads the label after Katia's 2019 retirement, with 2025 environmental impact scores per garment.
Paris cashmere house founded 1984 by former IT executive Éric Bompard after a trip to Asia introduced him to cashmere weaving. Sources fiber from capra hircus goats grazed above 3,000m on Mongolia's plateau; flagship at 31 rue du Bac.
German legwear perfection since 1895 — the Airport sock and technical ski hosiery of uncompromised gauge.
Paris cashmere brand democratizing luxury — fine fibers from Inner Mongolia woven into seasonal sweaters and basics at accessible prices.
Kookaï is a womenswear brand established in Paris in 1983, with an early focus on colourful knitwear. Its boutiques and online shop now offer dresses and separates as well as a selection of jackets and coats. Cotton basics form another part of the collection, giving shoppers options for building an outfit around simpler pieces.
Kujten is a contemporary knitwear house based in Paris and dedicated to sourcing pristine cashmere from the highlands of Mongolia. The brand advances a deliberate philosophy of cashmere democratization—making high-end fiber accessible without compromising quality or design integrity.
La Petite Étoile offers accessible French womenswear through dresses, blouses, jackets, knitwear and prints. The range favours coordinated, feminine outfits, making it easy to build a complete look across categories.
Brittany 1922, Guidel production — patrimoine marinières and coastal knits, Enterprise of Living Heritage label.
Lorena Antoniazzi makes fine cashmere knitwear and coordinated separates in Umbria, with traceability built into selected products. The Galeries Lafayette counter lets shoppers compare gauge, hand feel and fit.
Lucien Pellat-Finet, born in Nice and trained as a freelance stylist for Thierry Mugler and Chanel, founded his eponymous label in 1994 at age 49, establishing a Parisian cult brand built on subversive luxury knitwear.
French knitwear brand founded in 2016 by Thibault Negra, based in Bordeaux, producing t-shirts, henleys and sweats entirely in France at a Dordogne workshop dating to 1949, using GOTS-certified organic cotton on vintage 1950s looms.
Pyrenees-rooted knitwear label founded in 2017 by Yanis Choudar to revive the region's Pyrenean wool trade, named for the izard mountain goat; sweaters and accessories are spun, woven and knitted by craftspeople based near the Pyrenees.
Marie Sixtine focuses on Paris knitwear and ready-to-wear with color, softness, and everyday feminine pieces.
Socks are offered in true shoe-linked sizes rather than a single broad fit. Since 2019, the shop has also arranged custom pairs, allowing clients to choose dimensions and design beyond the stocked makers.
Molli specialises in fine-gauge knitwear, including polos, dresses, cardigans and soft coordinated sets. Subtle stitches, weight and colour are the main differentiators, making close inspection more useful than logo recognition.
Founded in 1968 when Sonia Rykiel opened her first Left Bank knitwear boutique in Paris. The original company was liquidated in 2019 and its Paris stores closed; the brand has continued under new ownership, with G-III Apparel Group since 2021.
Paris-founded knitwear label started in 2019 by Rémi de Laquintane and Tom Lehman, making largely recycled-cashmere, unisex sweaters worked by artisans in Italy; sold direct-to-consumer without seasonal collections.