Anne Fontaine (brand)
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Corporate: Avenue du Canada 14600 Honfleur, France |
Key people | Anne Fontaine, Ari Zlotkin |
| Products | Apparel |
| Website | www.annefontaine.com |
Anne Fontaine is a women's fashion brand. The company is based in France, and its products include clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories.[1]
Founder and namesake
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Fontaine has been the recipient of several awards, including the French National Order of Merit (French: Ordre national du Mérite) and received the award of l'élan de Mode in 2006 (French Federation of Fashion)[2]
In 2011, Fontaine created the New York-based Anne Fontaine Foundation, to support the protection of endangered forests and promote reforestation. The Foundation's projects are focused on the Brazilian Atlantic forest, also known as the Mata Atlântica.[3]
History
[edit]Anne Fontaine opened their first boutique in the Rive Gauche section of Paris in 1994. Since the opening of the original store, Anne Fontaine has expanded to 85 boutiques worldwide including Paris, Tokyo and New York City.[4][5]
On January 16, 2024, Anne Fontaine filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Feitelberg, Rosemary (2023-11-10). "Anne Fontaine Talks Expansion, Life-changing Brazilian Adventure at 17". WWD. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Gérard Darel, un succès à la française". Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Back To Basics: An Exclusive Interview With Designer Anne Fontaine". HuffPost. 2015-05-05. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ Rohrlich, Marianne (3 September 2008). "Andrée Putman, French Designer, Is the Subject of a Retrospective". Retrieved 22 January 2018 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "French Impressions: Anne Fontaine's white shirts and the color of happiness – A Woman's Paris". awomansparis.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Clothier Anne Fontaine hits Chapter 11 after pandemic slump". Law360. January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ Mastroianni, Julia (2024-03-14). "L.A. brand worn by Gigi Hadid and Meghan Markle is opening in Yorkville". Streets Of Toronto. Retrieved 2024-08-09.