
Swedish-French fashion designer Cecilia Bönström has been artistic director since 2006. European private equity firm Peninsula joined as a minority partner, also in January 2020. Rémy Baume joined as CEO in January 2020, from Kidiliz Group, which created childrenswear clothing lines for luxury brands including Kenzo and Paul Smith. Gillier remains the majority owner and chairman of the brand. Internationally, it wholesales to Tmall in China, a luxury ecommerce platform, and high-end Russian department store Tsum in Moscow.įounded by Thierry Gillier in 1997, Zadig and Voltaire has its headquarters in Paris.

Its biggest markets are France, the US, Spain and the UK, where it has 16 stores. The French men’s, women’s and children’s wear retailer, known for its luxury rock 'n' roll aesthetic, has 400 stores in 30 countries. Marking its 25th anniversary, French luxury retailer Zadig & Voltaire has revealed its international expansion policy with goals for 2025, including an intensified focus on China, a new digital strategy and a commitment to sustainability. It is a bold strategy for a changing world.
