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Comité Colbert

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Comité Colbert, headquartered at 29 Boulevard de Courcelles, 75008 Paris, France, is an association "to promote the concept of luxury."[1]

In 2026, the organization gathered 65 members for “Hidden Treasures, 250 Years of Franco-American Luxury Stories,” an exhibition at New York City's The Shed which focused on the cultural exchange between France and America via objects created by French luxury houses.[2]

History and operations

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It was founded in 1954 by Jean-Jacques Guerlain, son of French perfumer Jacques Guerlain.[1] The association has more than one hundred members, most of which are French companies in the luxury-goods industry.

Métiers or trade sectors

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The association is divided into thirteen métiers or trade sectors.[1] The sectors are:

  • automobile
  • crystal
  • decoration
  • faience and porcelain
  • fragrance and cosmetic
  • gastronomie
  • gold and precious materials
  • haute couture / fashion
  • hospitality
  • leather goods
  • publishing
  • silver and bronze
  • wine and spirits

The association adopted its first automobile brand (Bugatti) in July 2015.[3]

Members

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Members include:

A–M

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N–Z

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See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 Chevalier, Michel; Gerald Mazzalovo (2012). "3". Luxury Brand Management (second ed.). Singapore: John Wiley & Sons. pp. 51–52. ISBN 978-1-118-17176-9.
  2. Guilbault, Laure (26 May 2026). "French Luxury Flexes Its Soft Power in a New York Exhibition". Vogue. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  3. "Bugatti Invited to Become a Member of Comité Colbert". Bugatti News. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  4. AFP, « Le Comité Colbert coopte Bonpoint et Les Arts Décoratifs Archived 2013-03-05 at the Wayback Machine Fashion Daily News. 18 November 2011.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Puliquen, Katell (12 January 2010)."5 nouveaux talents pour le Comité Colbert". L'Express Styles.
  6. "Creme de la Creme – Dr Irena Eris". Love2lux.com. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
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