Embonpoint, pronounced ahm-bohn-PWAH, is, you guessed it, French in origin. It comes from the phrase en bon point, which literally means in good shape. Embonpoint is generally a compliment, not a criticism it doesn’t mean overweight or fat.
Where is Bonpoint?
Paris Quality and style is one thing Bonpoint, which was launched over 40 years ago in Paris, knows well. It’s a unique brand in the universe of children’s clothing in that it functions like a couture house, with a 25-person-strong atelier in Paris and fashion shows during Paris’s Haute Couture Fashion Week.
When was Bonpoint founded?
1975 1975 : Marie-France and Bernard Cohen open the first Bonpoint at 67 Rue de l’Universit in Paris. 1986 : Marie-France Cohen’s sister, Annick Goutal, creates Eau de Bonpoint for children. 2005 : Christine Innamorato takes over the reins from Marie-France Cohen, becoming Bonpoint’s Artistic Director.
Is Bonpoint French?
The Bonpoint brand, founded in 1975 by Marie-France and Bernard Cohen, represents 40 years of French ‘savoir-faire’ and creativity in children’s fashion. Bonpoint childrenswear embodies pure French elegance, positioned between tradition and modernity, sophistication and humour.
