Country of origin
French brands
OriginViz lists 6 brands that began in France, across 4 categories. 2 of them are now owned from another country. 4 are still owned from France. Companies based in France also own 7 brands that began elsewhere.
Fashion
Automotive
Beauty
Drinks
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French brands owned abroad
All brands from France
| Brand | Origin | Owner today | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChanelLuxury fashion and fragrance · Fashion | France | Chanel LimitedForeign-owned | 1910 |
| L'Oréal ParisCosmetics and haircare · Beauty | France | L'Oréal | 1909 |
| Louis VuittonLuxury fashion and leather goods · Fashion | France | LVMH | 1854 |
| MichelinTyres · Automotive | France | Michelin | 1889 |
| Moët & ChandonChampagne · Drinks | France | LVMH | 1743 |
| PeugeotCars · Automotive | France |  StellantisForeign-owned | 1810 |
Brands from elsewhere owned by French companies
The other direction: brands that began outside France and are owned from France today.
| Brand | Origin | Owner today | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| AbsolutVodka · Drinks |  Sweden | Pernod RicardForeign-owned | 1979 |
| BalenciagaLuxury fashion · Fashion |  Spain | KeringForeign-owned | 1917 |
| CeraVeSkincare · Beauty |  United States | L'OréalForeign-owned | 2005 |
| GucciLuxury fashion · Fashion |  Italy | KeringForeign-owned | 1921 |
| JamesonIrish whiskey · Drinks |  Ireland | Pernod RicardForeign-owned | 1780 |
| MaybellineCosmetics · Beauty | United States | L'OréalForeign-owned | 1915 |
| Tiffany & Co.Jewellery · Fashion | United States | LVMHForeign-owned | 1837 |