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Colette: The Original Concept Store, now a Fashion Institution

PARIS, France — Founded in 1997 by Colette Rousseau and her daughter Sarah Andelman, Parisian store Colette has quickly become part of Paris Fashion

News & Analysis

Colette: The Original Concept Store, now a Fashion Institution

PARIS, France — Founded in 1997 by Colette Rousseau and her daughter Sarah Andelman, Parisian store Colette has quickly become part of Paris Fashion


Retail

Why Highsnobiety Is Breaking Into Physical Retail

The streetwear media authority will link with Colette and Selfridges for its first brick-and-mortar launch.

Retail

Why Highsnobiety Is Breaking Into Physical Retail

The streetwear media authority will link with Colette and Selfridges for its first brick-and-mortar launch.


Retail

Colette’s Sarah Andelman: How to Win at Retail

The consultant and former creative director of the famed Paris concept store that closed in 2017 says that ‘Colette wouldn’t work today.’ Here’s what she thinks resonates with fashion consumers in a post-internet era.

Retail

Colette’s Sarah Andelman: How to Win at Retail

The consultant and former creative director of the famed Paris concept store that closed in 2017 says that ‘Colette wouldn’t work today.’ Here’s what she thinks resonates with fashion consumers in a post-internet era.


Retail

Retail Innovators: Colette’s Sarah Andelman on Product Curation

Sarah Andelman, co-founder of world-leading concept store Colette, gained global renown for her product selection and staging. Here, she discusses curation in a digital age as BoF explores the evolution of retail — in partnership with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield.

Retail

Retail Innovators: Colette’s Sarah Andelman on Product Curation

Sarah Andelman, co-founder of world-leading concept store Colette, gained global renown for her product selection and staging. Here, she discusses curation in a digital age as BoF explores the evolution of retail — in partnership with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield.


Retail

Colette’s Sarah Andelman Reveals Next Move

On the #BoFVOICES stage, Colette's Sarah Andelman announced her next move following the closure of the beloved Parisian concept store: a new consulting company called Just An Idea. Watch now.

Retail

Colette’s Sarah Andelman Reveals Next Move

On the #BoFVOICES stage, Colette's Sarah Andelman announced her next move following the closure of the beloved Parisian concept store: a new consulting company called Just An Idea. Watch now.


Retail

Luxury Retail's War with Organised Crime

The number of smash-and-grab thefts in the fashion and luxury industry is rising. How can retailers protect themselves?

Retail

Luxury Retail's War with Organised Crime

The number of smash-and-grab thefts in the fashion and luxury industry is rising. How can retailers protect themselves?


Retail

What Colette’s Closure Means for Fashion

After 20 years in business, the beloved temple of Parisian cool announced it will close its doors in December. BoF spoke to a handful of industry insiders to gauge their reactions.

Retail

What Colette’s Closure Means for Fashion

After 20 years in business, the beloved temple of Parisian cool announced it will close its doors in December. BoF spoke to a handful of industry insiders to gauge their reactions.


Retail

At Colette, a Fresh Take on Collaboration

For each month until the end of the year, Sarah Andelman is giving a whole floor of Colette to a single brand. We’ll see Balenciaga, Sacai, Thom Browne — and one surprise: fashion publicist Lucien Pagès.

Retail

At Colette, a Fresh Take on Collaboration

For each month until the end of the year, Sarah Andelman is giving a whole floor of Colette to a single brand. We’ll see Balenciaga, Sacai, Thom Browne — and one surprise: fashion publicist Lucien Pagès.


News & Analysis

News Bites | Colette Celebrates Colombia, Renzo Rosso Buys Stake in RetroSuperFuture

In today's News Bites, Esteban Cortazar gives cult Paris boutique Colette a Colombian spin, while Renzo Rosso's Red Circle Investments acquires a minority stake in eyewear brand RetroSuperFuture.

News & Analysis

News Bites | Colette Celebrates Colombia, Renzo Rosso Buys Stake in RetroSuperFuture

In today's News Bites, Esteban Cortazar gives cult Paris boutique Colette a Colombian spin, while Renzo Rosso's Red Circle Investments acquires a minority stake in eyewear brand RetroSuperFuture.


Retail

Decoding Colette’s 20 Years of Cool

As she prepares to celebrate 20 years in business, Sarah Andelman talks exclusively to BoF about the genesis and growth of Colette, something of a pilgrimage site during Paris Fashion Week.

Retail

Decoding Colette’s 20 Years of Cool

As she prepares to celebrate 20 years in business, Sarah Andelman talks exclusively to BoF about the genesis and growth of Colette, something of a pilgrimage site during Paris Fashion Week.