Where is Petit Bateau made?

Marrakech
As for the manufacture, 85% of the clothes (underpants, pyjamas, panties or T-shirts) are made in the Petit Bateau factory in Marrakech and in the partner production plants in Morocco and Tunisia.

Is Petit Bateau still in business?

The French company is now led interim by Jean-Michel Garrigue, deputy general manager of Rocher, the parent company. Petit Bateau is owned by the Rocher Group since 1988 although its founding dates back to 1893 in Troyes, a French municipality.

Is Petit Bateau designer?

Designer French Clothing for all the Family | Petit Bateau.

Is Petit Bateau ethical?

Petit Bateau is owned by Groupe Rocher. Its environment rating is ‘not good enough’. It is fully certified by Oeko-Tex Standard 100.

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When did Petit Bateau become an adult brand?

Integrated into the Rocher Group since 1988, Petit Bateau is a children’s brand that became trans-generational in the 2000s thanks to the launch of the adult collection. In 1893 Pierre Valton opened, in a 3 700m² workshop, the Valton-Quinquarlet & Sons hosiery factory, which specialized in underwear, especially in underpants and vests.

When did Etienne Petit Bateau invent the underpants?

In 1918 Étienne, the founder’s son, invented underpants without legs and buttons and replaced the rough wool by white unbleached cotton. For greater convenience, he replaced the buttons by an elastic band at the waist and the thighs. However, the brand used the term “panties”, which referred more to women’s or children’s underwear.

Where did the Petit Bateau T-shirt come from?

The Petit Bateau T-shirt was originally an undergarment, born 120 years ago in Troyes, initially in wool, then in premium cotton.

Who is the artistic director of Petit Bateau?

In 2013 Gildas Loaëc and Masaya Kuroki were named artistic directors of the adult collections. Today, Petit Bateau is a brand of clothing and underwear with century-old expertise and international influence.

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