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A.P.C.
A.P.C.—Atelier de Production et de Création—is a Paris fashion company founded by Jean Touitou in 1987. The house developed an understated wardrobe around precise basics, workwear references and raw Japanese denim, placing product construction ahead of prominent logos. Its first collection and raw denim appeared in 1987, while the Butler programme later created a formal route for worn A.P.C. jeans to be returned, repaired or recirculated. Touitou remains the founder and principal creative figure. A.P.C. is privately held, so store growth, shareholder transactions and secondary estimates are not presented as audited standalone company revenue.
- Country
- France
- Founded
- 1987
- Founder
- Jean Touitou
- Creative lead
- Jean Touitou
- Ownership
- Founder-controlled
- Documented milestones
- 4
- Jean Touitou — Creative Director1987–Present · house · current · A.P.C.
- Jean Touitou — Founder1987–Present · house · current · A.P.C.
- 1987 — A.P.C. foundedJean Touitou presents the first collection in Paris.
- 1987 — Raw denim introducedUnwashed Japanese denim becomes a core product.
- 2008 — Butler programmeA.P.C. formalises the return and recirculation of worn jeans.
- 2012 — Quilts projectRecovered fabrics are developed into one-off quilts.