What LE COSTARD does

Le Costard is a French men's ready-to-wear concept store operated by Togara SAS, headquartered in Isle near Limoges, with a single 500 m² retail showroom at 22 rue Paul Claudel in Limoges. The company sells premium suits, shirts, trousers, shoes, and accessories under its own label, drawing on a family heritage of more than 80 years in men's clothing — a heritage originally tied to a Limoges factory that once employed 1,300 people before the last French workshop closed in 2021 amid offshoring pressure. Today, design and pattern-making remain in Limoges while garment assembly is carried out in Mediterranean workshops, with fabrics sourced from Italian mills in the Biella region (Vitale Barberis, Reda, Zignonne, Marzotto), Egyptian cotton for shirts, and full-grain leather from France and Italy.

The product portfolio spans ceremony suits, business suits, dress shirts, comfort/stretch trousers, and shoes — including a strategic partnership with Spanish artisanal maker Magnanni for Bologna-constructed and hand-patina footwear. Manufacturing relies on traditional techniques: each suit undergoes 90+ operations over approximately 150 minutes, including hand-finished sleeve heads and canvassed construction, while stretch trousers use a proprietary elastane-blend fabric developed in the 1990s. An integrated in-store alteration atelier (L'atelier) with trained seamstresses provides flat-rate fitting services, and the store dedicates 250 m² with 5 fitting cabins specifically to ceremony appointments where sellers coordinate groom and cortège outfits to wedding themes.

Le Costard sells exclusively through its single Limoges store — no e-commerce channel is present in the source data — with revenue generated from one-time garment sales and paid alteration packages priced well below their labor cost. The current organization is small (6 employees), customer-facing and family-controlled, with no external institutional investors, funding rounds, or public listing identified. Customers are individual end-consumers in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region: grooms and wedding parties, business professionals, and men seeking everyday sartorial elegance. The company is privately held by Togara SAS, with Manon Saby listed as publication contact.

Name

LE COSTARD

Legal name

Togara - Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS)

Website

https://lecostard.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Le Costard is a French men's ready-to-wear concept store in Limoges, operated by Togara SAS. It sells premium ceremony suits, business suits, shirts, trousers, and shoes — including Magnanni footwear — with in-house design and on-site alterations, serving grooms, business professionals, and individual male consumers in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Men's Clothing Retail

NAICS

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (45811), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (458110), Shoe Retailers (4582)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Bridal & Occasionwear (CRAAAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ties, Bow Ties & Pocket Squares (CRAAAJAH)

Keywords

• Men's ready-to-wear clothing
• Ceremony suits
• Business suits
• Formal menswear
• Men's alteration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Isle

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ready-to-Wear Men's Clothing Sales: Core revenue from retail sale of men's suits, shirts, trousers, shoes, and accessories. One-time purchase model with in-store alterations included as separate paid service.
2. Alteration/Retouching Services: On-site alteration services billed at flat rates (significantly below actual time cost). Services include sleeve lengthening (up to 2H30 work), hem adjustments, and other tailoring. Retouches displayed in store with transparent pricing.
3. Personalized Consultation Services: Free consultation for regular shopping; appointment-based ceremony planning service with sellers assisting in coordinating complete wedding outfits with themes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Le Costard is a French concept store dedicated to men's elegance that sells ready-to-wear menswear — formal ceremony suits, business suits, shirts, trousers, shoes (including the premium Magnanni collection), and accessories — designed in Limoges and manufactured in European workshops using premium materials such as Italian wool from Biella mills, Egyptian cotton, and full-grain leather. An integrated in-store alteration atelier provides professional fitting adjustments, and personalized consultation is offered free for regular purchases and by appointment for ceremony/wedding outfits.

Product overview

Le Costard is a French concept store dedicated to men's elegance, offering a comprehensive range of ready-to-wear men's clothing. The product portfolio centers on three core categories: formal costumes for ceremonies (weddings and special events), business suits, and everyday professional attire. Supporting these are shirts (chemises) in Egyptian cotton with city, ceremony, and stretch lines, trousers (pantalons) featuring comfort stretch technology and chinos, and footwear (chaussures) including artisanal city shoes and the premium Magnanni collection. The company operates an integrated alteration workshop (L'atelier) providing in-store tailoring services to customize fit. All products are designed in Limoges with fabrics sourced from prestigious European suppliers, primarily Italian wool mills for suits and quality tanneries for leather goods. The offering is unified by a 'sartorial know-how' approach combining traditional craftsmanship with premium materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Costumes de cérémonie (Ceremony Suits) Formal suits and complete outfits designed for weddings and ceremonies, made from high-quality Italian wool fabrics sourced from prestigious mills such as Vitale Barberis, Reda, Zignonne, and Marzotto. Targeted at grooms and wedding parties in the Limoges region.
• Costumes business (Business Suits) Business suits made from pure wool, Super 120's, and wool-elastane blends, featuring traditional craftsmanship of 90+ operations and 150 minutes of assembly per suit. Designed for working men seeking elegant professional attire.
• Chemises (Shirts) Men's shirts made from Egyptian cotton, including city shirts (slim and classic cuts), ceremony shirts in compact cotton satin, and stretch shirts with elastane fibers certified Oeko-Tex. More than 1,000 references kept in stock.
• Pantalons (Trousers) Men's trousers including comfort pants with stretch technology, chinos with Italian cotton and elastane, new-mobility pants with elasticated waistband, and jeans in regular, slightly fitted, and extra slim cuts. More than 70 references available in store.
• Chaussures (Shoes) Men's shoes including city shoes, ceremony shoes, and artisanal sneakers made from full-grain leather (peau pleine fleur) with Blake stitching construction. Includes the luxury Magnanni collection manufactured in Spain using rare Bologna construction and hand-patina finishing.
• L'atelier — Service retouches (Alteration Service) In-store alteration service staffed by professional seamstresses trained in men's clothing alterations, providing fitting adjustments (sleeve lengthening, hem adjustments, etc.) for pants and jackets with transparent flat-rate pricing displayed in fitting rooms.
• Accessoires (Accessories) Accessories for ceremony attire including bow ties, pocket squares, buttons, and other finishing elements to complete formal suit looks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99%+ fit rate achieved through on-site alterations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MAGNANNIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Magnanni, a Spanish family-owned shoe manufacturer from Almansa region operating since 1954 across three generations. Magnanni produces artisanal shoes using traditional craftsmanship. Le Costard has expanded this partnership alongside their shoe department, offering Magnanni's exceptional hand-patina and Bologna construction shoes. Each pair is uniquely hand-finished with subtle variations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Devred: French menswear retailer with physical stores focused on suits, formal wear, and business attire. Comparable as another French menswear chain serving middle-market male consumers seeking formal clothing, though at greater scale than Le Costard.
• Jules (Mulliez): French menswear fashion retailer part of the Happychic/Mulliez group. Comparable in serving French male consumers seeking business and formal attire, though operating at a different price point and scale than Le Costard.
• Suit Supply: Direct competitor in men's formal wear and business suits with a vertically-integrated model. Comparable in offering made-to-measure and ready-to-wear suits, though at much larger scale and with global store presence versus Le Costard's single regional location.
• Celio: French menswear retailer offering a broad range of affordable men's clothing including suits, shirts, and trousers. Directly comparable as another French menswear brand, though at a more mass-market price point and with extensive physical retail footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Hugo Boss: Global premium menswear brand with extensive business suits, formal wear, and casual lines. Comparable as a benchmark for Le Costard's premium positioning, though at significantly higher scale and brand recognition with global distribution.
• Brioni: Italian luxury menswear and tailoring house known for high-end suits and formal wear. Comparable as a benchmark for the premium craftsmanship Le Costard aspires to, though operating at significantly higher price points and global luxury positioning.
• Massimo Dutti: Inditex-owned contemporary menswear brand offering premium business and formal attire. Comparable in targeting consumers seeking sophisticated men's clothing at accessible premium pricing, with global retail footprint.

Emerging players

• Indochino: Made-to-measure menswear retailer offering customizable suits online and in showrooms. Comparable in targeting modern male consumers seeking tailored formal wear, though with a digital-first approach that contrasts with Le Costard's traditional physical retail model.
• Hockerty: Online made-to-measure menswear retailer offering customizable suits and formal wear. Comparable in serving the modern menswear market though using a purely digital model that competes for the same customer segment Le Costard serves in-person.

Others

• Magnanni: Spanish family-owned luxury shoe manufacturer that is a current strategic partner of Le Costard. Comparable as a premium footwear brand with artisanal Bologna construction, though operating as a supplier/partner rather than competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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