Patou, formerly known as Jean Patou or Jean Patou Paris, is a French fashion house.
History
The company was originally created by Jean Patou in 1914 and was eponymously named. After his premature death in 1936, numerous fashion designers took charge of the Maison, including Marc Bohan, Karl Lagerfeld, Michel Goma, Jean Paul Gaultier, Angelo Tarlazzi and Christian Lacroix.[2]
From 1919 the business designed and produced haute couture, ready-to-wear and perfume. In 1987, the haute couture activity was stopped. The same year, the Jean Patou house launched an accessories line, the artistic direction of which was entrusted to Peggy Huynh Kinh.[3] By 1996 the company had closed.[4]