Yves Salomon
Salomon family (independent) · France
Yves Salomon is a Paris luxury fashion house created in 1980, built on a family fur and skins business dating to the early twentieth century. It is run by the Salomon family across four generations and is known for outerwear in fur, shearling, cashmere and technical fabrics. It operates three stores in Paris and an online shop.
| Founded | 1980 (family fur business older) |
|---|---|
| Founder | Yves Salomon |
| Owner | Salomon family |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Stores | Three in Paris |
| Website | yves-salomon.com |
What is Yves Salomon?
Yves Salomon is a French luxury house, officially Maison Yves Salomon, created in 1980. Its official website describes a family business with four generations of the Salomon family, and its products centre on coats and jackets alongside ready-to-wear, shoes and accessories.
History
The family history begins with Gregory Salomon, a Russian dissident exiled in Siberia who started a fur and skin trade business. He moved the family to France in 1920 and became one of the main furriers in the Paris market. In the 1960s the second generation, Boris Salomon, took over and introduced spotted skins and bright furs. Yves Salomon, a leather trader, set up a workshop for designers and later launched his eponymous brand.
In the 2000s Thomas Salomon, the fourth generation, joined and created a research and development department. The ARMY collection launched in 2005, followed by the fur-free Météo line.
Products and positioning
The brand sits in the luxury segment. Its range, as listed on the website, includes:
- Jackets and coats: down jackets, parkas, reversible pieces and trench coats
- Ready-to-wear: tops, sweaters, dresses, skirts and trousers
- Shoes and accessories: bags, hats, scarves and gloves
- Materials including fur, shearling, cashmere, Loro Piana fabric, leather and technical fabric
Business model and distribution
The house operates three Paris stores, on rue Saint-Honoré, rue de Sèvres and rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, and an online store with made-to-order and customisation services. It also runs a separate editions site and offers customer service by chat and WhatsApp. The house also describes a creative and artisanal workshop covering furs, assembly, research and development and skills transmission. The sources reviewed do not mention wholesale partners or revenue.
Why it matters
Yves Salomon is a family-owned example of a Paris fur house adapting to changing customer attitudes by adding fur-free lines and technical fabrics, while keeping in-house workshop production.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Yves Salomon?
Yves Salomon is a family business run across four generations of the Salomon family. The sources reviewed do not name any outside investor.
What is Yves Salomon known for?
The house is known for luxury outerwear in fur, shearling, cashmere and technical fabrics, and for the fur-free Météo line.