Simonnot-Godard

What Simonnot-Godard does

Simonnot-Godard is a privately held French artisanal luxury textile house founded in 1787 in Caullery (Nord), France, and operated under family ownership by Gersende Simonnot-Godard and Benjamin Simonnot. The company is positioned as the last French creator of woven luxury handkerchiefs and pocket squares, producing its products from cotton batistes and fine linens woven, mercerized, and finished in the Vosges region of France, with hand-rolling (roulottage) executed in-house in northern France. The portfolio spans three core lines: luxury cotton batiste handkerchiefs with 18th-century archive-inspired designs (4-month production cycle), dress pocket squares across multiple sub-collections (Amalfi, HR, Madras, Satin Stripes/Trianon, Silk Pongé, Quartet silk-cotton, cashmere), and a luxury men's belt collection launched in 2007 handcrafted in Italy (Emilia Romagna) with French-tanned leather.

The business operates a dual go-to-market: direct-to-consumer e-commerce via a bilingual (French/English) website shipping worldwide, and a B2B channel serving approximately 200 luxury department stores and specialty menswear boutiques across more than 10 countries (Bergdorf Goodman, Turnbull & Asser, Loden Frey, TSUM, United Arrows, Santa Eulalia, Maison Degand, Finollo, Dantendorfer, New Tailor), with regional agents covering Japan, Australia, and Southeast Asia/Pacific. Pricing is unit-based, ranging from €34 (entry cotton pocket squares) to €2,655 (Batch Marcus O exotic leather sample set), with average transaction values skewed by the high-end belt line. The Professional Collection portal provides B2B clients gated access to complete collections and signature archive designs, while gift boxes and a second-choice discount line address gifting and inventory-clearing use cases. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is bootstrapped, privately held, and shows no external investment, M&A, or leadership turnover.

Name

Simonnot-Godard

Legal name

Simonnot-Godard

Website

https://simonnot-godard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1787

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Simonnot-Godard is a privately held French artisanal house founded in 1787, producing luxury woven cotton and linen handkerchiefs and pocket squares, with a leather belt line. It sells direct-to-consumer via e-commerce and through approximately 200 luxury retailers across 10+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Handcrafted Accessories (Handkerchiefs, Pocket Squares, Men's Belts)

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing (31699)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Leather & Leather Products (3100)

akta.pro primary industry

Ties, Bow Ties & Pocket Squares (CRAAAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Small Leather Accessories Manufacturing (Belts/Straps/Watch Bands) (IMAOAFAG)

Keywords

• Luxury handkerchiefs
• Handmade pocket squares
• Cotton batiste textiles
• Artisan leather belts
• French luxury accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Caullery

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Luxury Textile Products: Sale of handcrafted handkerchiefs, pocket squares, neckerchiefs, and related accessories. Products are made-to-order or from existing collections. Revenue generated through direct consumer e-commerce and B2B professional sales to retail partners.
2. Luxury Leather Belts: Sale of handcrafted men's belts including crocodile, calf leather, and exotic skin belts. Higher price point products (€155-€2,655) with customization options for size and finish. Belts are handmade in Italy in partnership with artisan workshop.
3. Gift Boxes and Sets: Curated gift box products combining pocket squares with matching belts or multiple pocket squares in elegant packaging. Includes complimentary matching pocket square with belt purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Simonnot-Godard hand-produces luxury woven handkerchiefs and pocket squares from fine cotton batistes and linen, with designs inspired by 18th-century archives. The company also sells a complementary collection of handmade leather belts (crocodile, calf, exotic skins) crafted in partnership with an Italian atelier. Products are sold directly to consumers via the company's bilingual e-commerce site and to luxury retailers worldwide through a dedicated professional portal.

Product overview

Simonnot-Godard is a heritage French luxury textile house founded in 1787, representing the last French creators of luxury woven handkerchiefs. The product portfolio centers on three core offerings: (1) Luxury Cotton Batiste Handkerchiefs with 18th-century archive-inspired designs taking 4 months to manufacture; (2) Dress Pocket Squares available in multiple sub-collections including Amalfi (satin borders), HR (classic edges), Madras (summer patterns), Satin Stripes/Trianon, and silk varieties including Silk Pongé and Quartet silk-cotton blends; and (3) Luxury Men's Belts launched in 2007 featuring crocodile, calf leather, and suede options handcrafted in Italy. The company also offers neckerchiefs, archive collections (exclusively for 200+ professional clients worldwide), gift boxes, and second-choice discounted items. The Professional Collection provides B2B access to the full signature archive designs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Luxury Cotton Batiste Handkerchiefs (Mouchoirs) Handmade woven cotton batiste handkerchiefs representing the maison's founding core product, featuring designs inspired by 18th-century archives. The manufacturing process takes approximately four months from pattern design to finished product. Intended for individual luxury consumers and professional retail partners.
• Pocket Squares (Pochettes de costume) Dress pocket handkerchiefs and pocket squares available in white and colored options, including the Amalfi collection with satin borders, made from fine cotton and linen batistes woven in France. Aimed at individual luxury menswear consumers and luxury retail partners.
• Luxury Men's Belts Luxury men's belt collection launched in 2007, featuring crocodile, taurillon nubuk, calf leather, and suede belts made in partnership with the best French tanneries and handcrafted in Italy (Emilia Romagna). Includes Capsule collection and Batch Marcus O sample sets. Sold to individual luxury consumers and trade clients.
• Silk Pongé Pocket Squares 100% silk pocket squares made from Bélinac silk fabrics (Rhone-Alpes region, France), available in Klein Blue, light grey, and night blue. Hand-rolled finish, 40cm size. Sold to individual luxury consumers and professional retailers.
• Cashmere Pocket Squares Luxury cashmere pocket squares available in multiple colors (navy car racing, brown skyman, grey skyman, red golfer, diams marron, zinca brown, Brown Anchor). Targeted at individual luxury menswear consumers.
• Quartet Silk & Cotton Pocket Squares Reversible silk and cotton pocket squares (50% cotton, 50% silk), 32cm size, suitable for ceremonies and black tie. Available in white, pink, dark blue, sky, navy, and kaki green. Sold to individual luxury consumers and retailers.
• Amalfi Pocket Squares Collection Classic pocket squares with colored satin borders, completely woven, washed, and hand-rolled in France using traditional methods. Available in multiple color combinations (white, navy, ivory, green with various border colors). Targets individual luxury consumers and retailers.
• HR (Housse Rigaud) Handkerchiefs Classic cotton and linen handkerchiefs with white or colored edges, suitable for business attire. Woven, treated, and mercerized in France, hand-rolled. Available in over 20 colors. Sold to individual luxury consumers and professional retail partners.
• Madras Pocket Squares Summer pocket squares inspired by traditional madras patterns. Originally 48cm iconic handkerchiefs, now sized as pocket squares. Available in red and blue. Sold to individual luxury consumers and retailers.
• Satin Stripes Pocket Squares (Trianon) Formal and dressy voile cotton pocket squares with white satin stripes, ideal for ceremonies. Woven and mercerized in France, hand-rolled. Available in white, sky, pink, and grey. Targets individual luxury consumers and trade clients.
• Archive Handkerchiefs (1900 Collection) Historical handkerchief designs from the company's archive collection, exclusively reserved for professional clients. Part of the signature archive designs collection. Sold exclusively to luxury retail partners.
• Neckerchiefs (Mouchoirs de col) Neckerchiefs offered as part of the Simonnot-Godard accessory collection. Sold to individual luxury consumers and professional retail partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 months production cycle from design to finished product
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bergdorf GoodmancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium luxury department store in New York City that retails Simonnot-Godard pocket squares and handkerchiefs. Part of the professional client network serving high-end retail customers.
• Turnbull & AssercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBritish luxury shirt and accessories maker/retailer in London. Long-established menswear destination offering Simonnot-Godard accessories as complements to their shirt collections.
• United ArrowscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading Japanese select shop chain with flagship in Tokyo. Serves as primary retail partner for Simonnot-Godard in the Japanese market.
• Loden FreycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLuxury department store in Munich, Germany. Regional retail partner for Simonnot-Godard products in the German market.
• TSUMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading luxury department store in Moscow, Russia. Primary retail partner for Russian market distribution.
• Santa EulaliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLuxury department store in Barcelona, Spain. Retail partner for Spanish market.
• Maison DegandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian luxury menswear specialist in Brussels. Retail partner serving the Belgian luxury market.
• FinollocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian luxury menswear boutique in Genoa. Retail partner for Italian market.
• DantendorfercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLuxury department store in Salzburg, Austria. Retail partner for Austrian market.
• New TailorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch luxury menswear specialist in Amsterdam. Retail partner for the Netherlands market.
• Italian Leather Workshop (Emilia Romagna)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily workshop in Italy (Emilia Romagna) founded 50 years ago, specializing in exotic skin work. Partners with Simonnot-Godard for handcrafted luxury belt production. 15 production steps per belt with 2 days of work per piece.
• SIGNET Agent (Jason QUA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional agent for Southeast Asia and Pacific region. Located in Makati City, Philippines.
• SCHAERF INTERNATIONAL (Christopher Schaerf)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional agent for Australia. Located in Ringwood VIC, Australia.
• AINEXX CO., LTD. (Tsuyoshi Senda)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional contact for Japan market. Located in Tokyo, Japan.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Berluti: French luxury menswear house owned by LVMH offering shoes, leather goods, and accessories including pocket squares. Broad incumbent because it competes in the same luxury menswear formal accessories space but with a much broader portfolio and global flagship retail.
• Hermès: French luxury conglomerate with broad portfolio including silk pocket squares, leather goods, ties, and formal accessories. Broad incumbent because it serves the same affluent menswear customer across many categories including a renowned silk pocket square line, but operates at vastly larger scale with diversified revenue.
• Brioni: Italian luxury menswear house known for tailored suits and formal accessories including pocket squares and silk accessories. Broad incumbent because it targets the same affluent formal menswear customer but as a full wardrobe provider rather than accessories specialist.

Direct peers

• Drake's: London-based luxury menswear house specializing in pocket squares, ties, scarves, and shirts using artisanal techniques. Direct peer because both companies compete in the premium woven pocket square and accessories category with similar B2B retail distribution and handmade finishing.
• Turnbull & Asser: British heritage shirtmaker founded in 1885 offering luxury handkerchiefs, pocket squares, ties, and formal accessories. Direct peer because both compete in the heritage luxury handkerchief/pocket square category with overlapping retail distribution (including Simonnot-Godard's own store partners).
• Charvet: Parisian luxury shirtmaker and accessories house founded in 1838, selling handkerchiefs, pocket squares, and ties to elite clientele worldwide. Direct peer because both are French heritage makers focused on luxury men's formal accessories with B2B distribution to department stores and specialty retailers.
• Budd Shirtmakers: London-based heritage shirtmaker founded in 1910 offering shirts, ties, pocket squares, and formal accessories. Direct peer because both companies compete in the heritage luxury pocket square and formal accessory category with similar B2B retail distribution to specialty menswear boutiques.

Emerging players

• Fort Belvedere: Online-first luxury men's accessories brand specializing in pocket squares, cufflinks, and socks for the modern gentleman. Emerging player because it targets the same affluent menswear customer with digital-native distribution rather than traditional wholesale, representing both a partial competitor and an adjacent channel strategy.
• Scabal: Belgian luxury fabric maker and bespoke menswear supplier producing fine suiting fabrics and accessories. Emerging player because it overlaps in fine fabric finishing and luxury menswear customer base, with similar geographic positioning in Europe and selective retail distribution.

Regional players

• Laulhère: French heritage maker (founded 1840) producing luxury berets, scarves, and accessories in France with traditional artisanal techniques. Regional player because it shares the French heritage artisanal positioning and craftsmanship narrative but operates in adjacent rather than directly competing accessory categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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