Lacoste Makes 100,000 Masks In Corona Virus Response

Posted on April 18, 2020 by JFP

Lacoste revealed Friday that volunteer workers at its historic factory in Troyes, France, produced 100,000 masks in recent weeks and they are being donated to essential businesses and nursing homes. The French lifestyle brand announced on Instagram that it had reached the impressive milestone with its production of masks:

“The commitment of Lacoste teams in the support to fight against the spread of the coronavirus is as strong as ever.”

The company has also committed to increase production and produce 200,000 masks in the near future to help curb the spread of the coronavirus and aid front-line workers.

In a statement, Lacoste said it would produce masks as long as the health situation calls for it, dedicating two production lines to produce protective equipment.

Read more at Women’s World Daily and The Independent.

Lacoste’s Signature Crocodile Logo Gets Triple Whimsical Makeovers by Three Artists

Posted on April 16, 2020 by JFP

This Spring, Lacoste’s signature green crocodile logo will receive triple makeovers from three artists, Samuel Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III of #FriendsWithYou, #Jeremyville, and #JeanMichelTixier. Known for their optimistic graphics and positive world view, they have translated the French house’s timeless classics style with joyful, off-beat, and colorful range of ready-to-wear pieces in three limited-edition collections.

Each collection consists of the legendary polo shirts, essential T-shirts, and sweatshirts join caps, watches, leather goods, sneakers, and fragrance bottles which are reinvented with upbeat style.

Lacoste Helping With The Fight Against Covid-19

Posted on April 14, 2020 by JFP

According to a press release from the APT Tour, Lacoste is helping with the fight against Covid-19:

“Since the middle of March, nearly 100 employees from the company’s French factories have volunteered to work on the manufacturing of 145,000 washable and reusable masks until 30 April.”

Lacoste Among The Companies Accused Of Using Slave Labor in China

Posted on March 4, 2020 by JFP

Updated 03/05/2020 – More coverage:

New York Post – Lacoste Gloves Made in Chinese Internment Camp, Rights Group Claims.

ABC News – Lacoste Gloves Made in Chinese Internment Camp.

Update – The New York Times in now reporting that Lacoste gloves were made with forced Uighur labor. You can read more in the Time’s story.

Lacoste is on of the eighty-three brands called out for using slave labor in their Chinese factories by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), a non-partisan think tank. The ASPI has released a study entitled “Uighurs For Sale” reporting “that it had significant evidence of the Chinese communist regime shipping ethnic Uyghurs out of their native Xinjiang, or East Turkestan, to factories nationwide, where they endured long hours, barely received pay, and did not appear to be able to move freely.” According to the Australian Think Tank’s report:

“The Chinese government has facilitated the mass transfer of Uyghur and other ethnic minority citizens from the far west region of Xinjiang to factories across the country,” … “Under conditions that strongly suggest forced labour, Uyghurs are working in factories that are in the supply chains of at least 83 well-known global brands in the technology, clothing and automotive sectors, including Apple, BMW, Gap, Huawei, Nike, Samsung, Sony and Volkswagen.”

You can find the original study at the ASPI site or read more at Breitbart.

Latest Lacoste News And Sales For February 28th, 2020

Posted on February 28, 2020 by JFP

Latest Lacoste News

Felipe Oliveira Baptista, who was formerly Lacoste’s head of design, debuted his first collection for Kenzo at Paris Fashion Week. According to reports it was received well, if not with a lot of enthusiasm. The Mainichi commented:

Though it was not a triumph, the Portuguese-born Oliveira Baptista — who had previously revived Lacoste — put out a solid and saleable collection of men’s and women’s designs that successfully pushed the house toward a focused and minimalist mood.

The review by the New York Times was similar. Read more at The Times or The Mainichi.

Latest Lacoste Sales

This week Lacoste are focusing their promotion efforts on their Heritage Collection, which they describe as “chic with a twist.” You can see the pieces at the Lacoste Store.