CLEMENT DESIGN OFFICIEL

What CLEMENT DESIGN OFFICIEL does

CLEMENT DESIGN OFFICIEL is a French designer, manufacturer, and retailer of professional uniforms and workwear, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Carros, Alpes-Maritimes (near Cannes), with a team of 49 employees. The company sells a catalog of 300+ products spanning three verticals: kitchen-catering (chef jackets, pants, aprons, hats, safety shoes, knives and accessories), hospitality-service (service jackets, pants, shirts, polos, vests, aprons, duty shoes, and serving accessories), and spa-housekeeping (gowns, tunics, smocks, pants, and shoes). Several garments incorporate proprietary fabric and ergonomic technologies (DRY UP moisture management, HYBRID WEAR hybrid fabric, I'BELT 1/2 integrated belt systems, ADHERA anti-slip footwear, SPEEDBELT quick-fasten aprons), and the catalog is offered in an extensive size range (XXS to 5XL) and color palette suitable for bulk uniform programs.

CLEMENT DESIGN operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce business through clementdesign.com (multilingual: French, English, Italian, Spanish) supplemented by physical showrooms in Paris and Nice, plus a B2B catalog distributed via Calameo. International sales are handled through dedicated country-specific websites and a network of local distributor partners covering more than 20 countries across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. Pricing is unit-based across low-ticket items (e.g., disposable chef hats from €1.90, waist aprons from €10) to premium products (e.g., Japanese Misono knives up to €373, premium chef jackets up to €159), with free delivery offered on orders over €300.

The customer base is fragmented across professional chefs, hospitality front-of-house staff, spa and housekeeping personnel, and hotels/restaurants outfitting uniform programs. Revenue streams consist of one-time purchases of apparel, footwear, accessories, and professional cutlery, with no disclosed subscription, rental, or recurring service revenue. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, parent company, or external funding.

Name

CLEMENT DESIGN OFFICIEL

Website

https://clementdesign.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CLEMENT DESIGN OFFICIEL is a French designer and retailer founded in 1995 that sells 300+ professional uniforms, footwear, and kitchen accessories to chefs, hospitality staff, and spa/housekeeping personnel via e-commerce, showrooms in Paris and Nice, and distributor networks in 20+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cannes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Apparel Sales: One-time purchase of professional uniforms including chef jackets, pants, aprons, and other kitchen/hospitality apparel. Products are sold directly to chefs, restaurants, hotels, and hospitality businesses.
2. Footwear Sales: Sale of professional kitchen and service shoes, including safety shoes with steel toe caps, clogs, and slip-resistant footwear.
3. Kitchen Accessories: Sale of kitchen accessories including knives (Misono, Japanese knives), sharpening stones, towels, and other professional kitchen items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Clement Design Officiel designs, manufactures and sells professional uniforms and workwear for chefs, hospitality service staff, and spa/housekeeping professionals. Its catalog spans kitchen jackets, pants, aprons, chef hats, kitchen and service shoes, professional Japanese/Misono knives, and accessories, sold directly to consumers and hospitality businesses through its own e-commerce site, Paris and Nice showrooms, and an international network of country-specific distributor websites.

Product overview

Clement Design is a professional kitchen and hospitality apparel company offering a comprehensive range of workwear for chefs, hospitality staff, and spa/housekeeping professionals. The product portfolio is organized into three main categories: Kitchen Catering (including kitchen jackets, pants, aprons, chef's hats, shoes, and kitchen accessories like knives), Hospitality Service (encompassing service jackets, pants, shirts, polo shirts, t-shirts, vests, aprons, shoes, and serving accessories), and Spa-Housekeeping (featuring gowns, blouses, tunics, smocks, and pants). The company also offers clearance sections for discontinued stock. All products are available in multiple sizes and colors, with options for men's, women's, and mixed/unisex fits. The collection includes specialized technologies like I'BELT waist systems, HYBRID WEAR, and DRY UP features in select garments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kitchen Jackets Professional chef jackets for kitchen staff in multiple collar styles, fits (men's and women's), sizes (XXS to 5XL), colors, and customization options; designed for hot, demanding kitchen environments.
• Kitchen Pants Professional kitchen trousers for chefs and cooks, available in men's and women's fits, various colors, and featuring options such as elastic waistbands and proprietary I'BELT integrated belt systems.
• Kitchen Aprons Kitchen aprons for culinary professionals including bib aprons, waist aprons, sommelier aprons, and children's sizes; available in multiple styles, colors, and some with quick-fastening SPEEDBELT systems.
• Chef's Hats Professional chef headwear including washable toques, adjustable fabric toques, disposable toques, fabric toques, berets, and caps in a range of colors and sizes.
• Kitchen Shoes Safety and non-safety kitchen footwear for chefs and kitchen staff, including clogs, sneakers, and slip-resistant shoes with optional steel toe caps; incorporates ADHERA anti-slip outsole technology.
• Kitchen Knives Professional kitchen knives including Japanese knives, paring knives, Misono knives, fish bone tweezers, and sharpening stones, retailed through the Clement Design catalog and website.
• Kitchen Accessories Kitchen accessories for professionals including chef neck scarves, kitchen towels, glass cloths, fabric stain removers, and serving accessories.
• Service Jackets Professional service jackets for hospitality front-of-house staff including hotel and restaurant uniforms with various collar styles.
• Service Pants Professional trousers for hospitality service staff available in various fits and colors.
• Service Aprons Aprons for hospitality service staff including brewery aprons, boutique aprons, butcher aprons, sommelier aprons, and customizable aprons.
• Service Shirts Professional shirts for hospitality service staff in various styles and colors for front-of-house wear.
• Service Polo Shirts Polo shirts for hospitality staff, offered in men's and women's options with short and long sleeve variations.
• Service T-Shirts T-shirts for hospitality service staff in various colors and sizes.
• Service Vests Professional vests for hospitality staff, including fitted waistcoats and cold-weather vests.
• Duty Shoes Professional footwear for hospitality service including dress shoes, lace-up sneakers, and ballerina flats.
• Serving Accessories Accessories for hospitality service including service gloves, ties, service batten, and serving textiles.
• Spa and Housekeeping Clothing Professional attire for spa and housekeeping staff including gowns, blouses, tunics, smocks, and pants.
• Housekeeping Pants Professional trousers for housekeeping staff in various fits and colors.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Clement Design Asia (China)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDedicated Asian distribution partner operating clementdesignasia.com and clementdesignasia.com/hk for China and Hong Kong markets respectively
• Chef Collection (Germany)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman market partner operating shop.chefcollection.com for German distribution
• La Guide Culinaire (Canada)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distribution partner operating laguildeculinaire.com for Canadian market
• Shopping Clement (Belgium & USA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for both Belgium and USA markets operating shoppingclement.com
• Various Country DistributorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of distributors across Finland, Greece, Iceland, Israel, New Caledonia, Panama, French Polynesia, Romania, Saint Barthelemy, Vietnam, Mexico, Qatar, Thailand, and Switzerland through country-specific websites

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Aramark Uniform Services: Large uniform rental and supply business within Aramark's broader services portfolio. Competes with Clement for multi-property hotel and restaurant uniform contracts.
• Cintas: Largest North American uniform services and supplies company. Broad incumbent offering uniform rental, services, and apparel that overlaps with Clement's professional apparel segment at scale.

Others

• UniFirst: Major uniform services and workwear provider in North America and Europe. Broad incumbent that competes on B2B uniform programs for hospitality and foodservice accounts.

Direct peers

• Whites International: UK-based chef uniform and kitchen footwear brand. Direct peer in core category (chef whites, jackets, clogs) and overlap on kitchen footwear lines.
• Dennys: European supplier of chef uniforms, aprons, and hospitality wear with broad SKU coverage. Direct competitor in front-of-house and back-of-house apparel for hotels and restaurants.
• Bragard: Historic French chef uniform maison with similar premium positioning and heritage. Direct competitor in the European chef apparel market, especially in France, Belgium, and luxury hospitality.
• Risch: Swiss-origin manufacturer of chef uniforms and hospitality apparel. Comparable in European premium positioning, fabric technology focus, and hotel/restaurant customer base.
• Chef Works: US-based direct competitor offering chef uniforms, aprons, and hospitality apparel globally. Closest comparable in product breadth, target customer (professional chefs and hotels), and DTC-plus-distributor GTM.
• Le Nouveau Chef: Dutch premium chef apparel brand serving European hotels and restaurants. Directly comparable in target customer, premium positioning, and product breadth across kitchen and service wear.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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