Comité Colbert

The Comité Colbert is an entity created in 1954 by the French perfumer Jean -Jacques Guerlain association of today 70 companies (2009 ) and 11 affiliated institutions. His goal is to make known French manufacturer of luxury products, know- how and their products at home and abroad. The 70 of the union affiliates ( 2009) employed in 2009 a total of 72,000 employees and generated sales of 22.4 billion euros.

Since 1987, renowned for their excellence, the Comité tradition connected houses, among which the oldest were founded in the 18th century, in the organization of the competition Concours des espoir de la Création, where young talents of French art -, graphic - engage, fashion and design schools and art schools will be awarded for their creativity.

The elected in 2006 for 4 years CEO is Madame Françoise Montenay, simultaneously Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the House of Chanel.

Members of the Comité Colbert

In brackets the founding date is specified.

  • Silverware and bronze: Christofle ( 1830), Delisle (1895 ), Ercuis (1867 ), Puiforcat (1820 )
  • Fashion: Céline (1945 ), Chanel (1912 ), Christian Dior (1947 ), Givenchy (1952 ), Jeanne Lanvin (1889 ), Lacoste SA (1933, formerly called " La Chemise Lacoste " ), Leonard (1943 ), Pierre Balmain (1945 ) Yves Saint Laurent (1962), Delvaux (1829 )
  • Crystal Glass: Baccarat ( 1764), Daum ( 1876), Lalique (1910 ), Saint Louis ( 1767), Moser ( 1857), Herend Porcelain Manufactory (1826 ), Moser ( 1857)
  • Leather Goods: Berluti (1895 ), Hermes (1837 ), John Lobb Paris (1899), Louis Vuitton ( 1854), Longchamp (1948 )
  • Publishing and Decoration: Bussière (1924 ), Christian Liaigre (1985 ), D. Porthault (1924 ), Flammarion Beaux livres (1875 ), Pierre Frey ( 1935), Yves Delorme (1845 ).
  • Porcelain and Faïenzen: Bernardaud (1863 ), Faïenceries de Giens (1821 ), Robert Haviland & C. Parlon (1924 )
  • Hotel and catering industry: Dalloyau (1802 ), Hédiard (1854 ), Hôtel de Crillon (1909 ), Hôtel Le Bristol ( 1924), Hôtel Le Meurice (1835 ), Hôtel Plaza Athénée (1911 ), Hôtel Ritz (1898), Lenôtre ( 1957), Outsau de Baumaniére (1945 ), Potel et Chabot (1820 ), Pullman Orient Express (1876 ), Taillevent (1946 ), Hôtel Martinez (1929 ), La Maison du Chocolat (1977 ), Dr Irena Eris (1983 ).
  • Jewelry & Watches: Boucheron (1858 ), Breguet (1775 ) and Cartier (1847 ), dits Meller Mellerio ( 1613 ), ST Dupont (1872 ).
  • Perfume: Caron (1904 ), Chanel (1924 ), Christian Dior (1948 ), Givenchy (1957 ), Guerlain (1828 ), Hermes (1948 ), Jean Patou (1925 ), Lancôme (1935 ), Rocha (1925 ), Yves Saint Laurent (1962).
  • Cosmetics: Dr Irena Eris (1983 )
  • Photography and Optics: Leica (1921/1997)
  • Champagne, wine, spirits: Rémy Martin ( 1724), Ruinart ( 1729 ), Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin ( 1772), Laurent Perrier (1812 ), Bollinger (1829 ), Stein ( 1843), Château d' Yquem ( 1593), Cheval Blanc (1832 ), Lafite- Rothschild ( 1855).
  • Other Montblanc (1906 )

Joined the association are also the Académie de France à Rome (1666, the Villa Medici ), Air France (1933 ), Versailles (1661 ) Castle, the Comédie Française ( 1680), the castle owners association " La Demeure Historique " (1924 ) porcelain Manufactory manufacture nationale de Sèvres ( 1738), the Monnaie de Paris ( 1864), the Opéra National de Paris ( 1669) and the Orchestre National de France Ademma 1925.

Graphic designer Designer Jean Puiforcat Hubert de Givenchy Moser (glass company) John Lobb Bootmaker Longchamp (company) Breguet (watch) Cartier (jeweler) S.T. Dupont Ruinart (Champagne) Champagne Krug Montblanc (company)
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