Maus Frères International, the owner of brands Lacoste, Gant, Aigle, Tecnifibre and, as of 2019, The Kooples, has changed its name to MF Brands Group as part of a wider transformation strategy. The company said the new name aims to draw a link between its historic routes (Maus Frères, subsequently MF) and its ambition to become a leading...
5 Mar 2020
Swiss group Maus Frères, which owns brands including Lacoste, Aigle and Gant, has been approved by the Autorité de la concurrence, to buyout French ready-to-wear label The Kooples, which is currently owned by its founding owners. According to a press release from the Autorité de la concurrence, the decision was made on May 20 without any...
21 May 2019
Privately-held Swiss distribution and brand management group Maus Frères has confirmed that it has entered into “exclusive negotiations” to acquire contemporary fashion brand, The Kooples. In an official statement, Maus Frères said that it was in talks with the shareholders of The Kooples, and that the brand would join its ‘International Brands’...
21 Mar 2019
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...
