MF Brands Group has named Valérie Dassier as the new CEO of French outerwear and bootmaker Aigle. She succeeds Sandrine Conseiller who has been at the helm of the business since 2019. Dassier joins from French label IKKS where she has worked since 2018 as deputy managing director. Earlier in her career, she was chief digital and customer officer...
Sep 20, 2022
French outdoor lifestyle brand Aigle, the brand best known for their rubber boots, has named the trio behind Études Studio as its new artistic director. Auréline Arbet, Jérémie Egry, and José Lamali will now be the creative forces behind the brand. Aigle is owned by MF Brands Group, which also owns Lacoste, The Kooples, and Gant. Aigle wanted to...
Oct 8, 2020
Swiss retail group Maus Frères is in exclusive talks to acquire French label The Kooples, according to multiple sources including WWD and FashionNetwork. The group, which owns Lacoste, Gant and Aigle, is expected to add the brand to its portfolio by the end of the first half of 2019. In the last financial year, the The Kooples - known for its...
Mar 21, 2019
The Aigle brand has been in existence since 1853 and the French company behind the label is, understandably, hugely proud of its longevity. Keeping a brand running smoothly for over 150 years requires continual self-reflection, courage and a willingness to innovate. The label, which features the eagle both in its name and as its logo, was...
Jan 19, 2016
