OPULL'ENCE
OPULL'ENCE is a French womenswear brand founded in 1999 in the Sentier district of Paris. It designs women's clothing, with dresses at the centre of its range, and began as a knitwear maker.
| Founded | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sentier, Paris |
| Category | Womenswear, dresses and knitwear |
| Production | France and abroad |
| Website | opullence.fr |
What is OPULL'ENCE?
OPULL'ENCE is a women's clothing label born in the Sentier, the historic garment quarter in the heart of Paris. The brand dates from 1999 and describes its longevity as the story of a family business.
History
The company started out making pullovers, a nod that survives in its name, before widening its offer into a full women's collection. Its registered office sits on rue du Caire in the 2nd arrondissement, and its workshop is also located in Paris.
Products and positioning
Today the collection covers women's ready to wear, with dresses as one of the main product families alongside the knitwear on which the brand was built. Products are made both in France and abroad.
Distribution
OPULL'ENCE works with independent fashion retailers in France; stockists include boutiques in Poitiers and in Saint-Pol-de-Léon in Brittany.
Why it matters
The label is an example of the family run Sentier houses that have kept design and part of their production in central Paris for decades, supplying independent multi-brand boutiques across France with accessible women's fashion.
Frequently asked questions
Where is OPULL'ENCE from?
OPULL'ENCE is from Paris, France. It was founded in the Sentier garment district and keeps its workshop in Paris.
What does OPULL'ENCE sell?
The brand sells women's clothing, with dresses as a core category. It started out making knitwear.