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Apr 19, 2024 · André Gillier (December 11, 1882 – May 16th, 1935), the little-known cofounder of Lacoste fashion, was a French textile manufacturer.
Lacoste S.A. is a French luxury sports fashion company, founded in 1933 by tennis player René Lacoste, and entrepreneur André Gillier. It sells clothing, footwear, sportswear, eyewear, leather goods, perfume, towels and watches. The company can be recognised by its green Crocodile logo.
In 1933, he founded Lacoste with André Gillier, which became the first brand to feature a logo on its clothing. As a true visionary, he patented a shock absorber inserted between the strings on rackets in 1960, followed by a steel racket in 1963 that went on to win 46 Grand Slam titles between 1966 and 1978!
André Gillier est un polytechnicien français né à Troyes le 11 décembre 1882 et mort le 16 mai 1935. Il fut précurseur dans différents domaines, tant dans ses politiques salariales que dans ses créations d'entreprises, et est surnommé « industriel philanthrope ».
The industrialist André Gillier helps René Lacoste develop the knit of the special tennis shirt he has designed. It is white and bears his emblem embroidered on the chest. No one has ever dared and his friends try to dissuade him, but René Lacoste perseveres...
Jul 27, 2022 · Today, we review the history of the Lacoste brand, the founder of the Lacoste company and the iconic brand breakdown. In 1933, René Lacoste and André Gillier, the head of the biggest French ...
Sep 2, 2023 · Lacoste, the iconic French fashion brand founded in 1933 by tennis legend René Lacoste and André Gillier, has carved a prominent place in the global fashion landscape. With its distinctive crocodile logo and a rich heritage rooted in sportswear, Lacoste has become synonymous with sport-inspired style .
