MONSIEUR NICOLE
NICOLE · Japan
MONSIEUR NICOLE is a Japanese menswear brand launched in 1974 by NICOLE, a Tokyo fashion company founded in 1967. It offers men's clothing that combines stylish playfulness with designs suited to everyday life.
| Launched | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Parent | NICOLE (founded 1967, Tokyo) |
| Focus | Menswear |
| Sister labels | NICOLE CLUB FOR MEN, HIDEAWAYS |
| Website | nicole-net.co.jp |
What is MONSIEUR NICOLE?
MONSIEUR NICOLE is the men's brand of NICOLE, a fashion company founded in Tokyo in 1967. It was launched in 1974, making it one of the first of several men's and women's brands the company has developed since.
Products and positioning
NICOLE's guiding philosophy is "Make what you want to wear yourself". Across its labels the company focuses on stylish playfulness and on designs, colours and details that blend into everyday life. MONSIEUR NICOLE applies this approach to menswear, and the group's shops also carry shoes and bags.
Within the NICOLE portfolio the brand sits alongside labels such as NICOLE CLUB FOR MEN, BOUTIQUE NICOLE, HIDEAWAYS and NICOLE white, which together cover a range from young casual to career and basics for men and women.
Distribution
NICOLE runs multi-brand shops in Japanese shopping centres, including outlet parks operated by Mitsui, where MONSIEUR NICOLE is sold together with the company's other labels.
Why it matters
As a menswear brand with roots in the 1970s, MONSIEUR NICOLE shows the staying power of Tokyo's early designer labels, and it remains part of a multi-label company serving Japanese shoppers today.
Frequently asked questions
When was MONSIEUR NICOLE founded?
MONSIEUR NICOLE was launched in 1974 as the men's brand of the Tokyo company NICOLE.
Who owns MONSIEUR NICOLE?
It belongs to NICOLE, a fashion company founded in Tokyo in 1967 that runs several men's and women's brands.