Comité Colbert
French Luxury Brands to Celebrate Franco-American Ties With New York Exhibition
The show coincides with the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Comité Colbert Names Hélène Poulit-Duquesne as Chairwoman
The Boucheron CEO will begin a four-year mandate as head of the French luxury goods trade association in…
France’s Specialized Craftsmanship Sector Outweighs Pharma, New Study Finds
The category generates combined revenues of 68 billion euros and employs half-a-million people, according to…
What to Watch: French Luxury Brands Worry Paris Olympics Will Be Bad for Business
While luxury giant LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton is a major sponsor of the event, sector leaders fear that…
What to Watch: At 70, French Luxury Association Comité Colbert Is Firing on All Cylinders
Chief executive officer Bénédicte Epinay details plans for the year ahead, from events in Saudi Arabia and…
Jean Paul Gaultier, J.M. Weston Join France’s Comité Colbert
The luxury association's members now include 93 luxury houses.
Luxury Firms Must Join Forces as New Tech Era Looms, Report Says
The study by Comité Colbert and Bain & Company recommends that brands adopt a concerted approach to navigate…
Christian Louboutin, Maison Ruinart Join France’s Comité Colbert
The houses join France's luxury association alongside Chanel, Christian Dior and Perrier-Jouët.
Pandemic Has Stoked Appetite for French Luxury, Survey Finds
The growing importance of secondhand goods was one of the key findings of the Comité Colbert's new study into…
LVMH to Increase Youth Hires by 20 Percent to Counter Pandemic Impact
The luxury conglomerate has pledged to hire 25,000 people under 30 by the end of 2022.
French Luxury Brands Target Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs
Luxury association Comité Colbert is hosting an all-expenses paid trip for 50 start-up founders and venture…
Comité Colbert Sponsors Young Japanese Artists
The French luxury goods trade association gave 50 grants for artwork by students at the Tokyo University of…
French Luxury Representative Concerned About Baccarat Sale
Elisabeth Ponsolle des Portes, president and chief executive officer of Comité Colbert, suggested LVMH should…
French Culture Minister Rewards Six Luxury Artisans
The four women and two men, who work for members of trade association Comité Colbert, were made Knights of…
Paris Mint Teams Up With Van Cleef & Arpels
The Monnaie de Paris has issued six limited-edition coins and a medal celebrating the jeweler's know-how.