Fashion brands — country: France · founded: 1830–1839

Charvet, founded in Paris in 1838 by Joseph-Christophe (Christofle) Charvet, is a French shirtmaker and tailor. Established as the world’s first shop specializing in shirts, it continues to operate from its store at Place Vendôme (28 Place Vendôme), offering bespoke and ready-to-wear shirts, ties, pajamas, suits, and more. Its business is built around fabrics developed in-house and customization based on measurements.

Hermès, contemporary artisan since 1837

Hermès Maison is the home division of the French luxury house Hermès. Building on the history of Thierry Hermès opening a workshop in Paris in 1837 as a harness maker, it offers a wide range of objects for interiors, including furniture, lighting, textiles, games, and tableware. Centered on the idea of deriving form and materials from function, its collections are conceived under the supervision of Charlotte Macaux Perelman and Alexis Fabry (Deputy Artistic Director).