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Comité Colbert

French association (founded 1954)

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Comité Colbert, headquartered at 29 Boulevard de Courcelles, 75008 Paris, France, is an association "to promote the concept of luxury."

In 2026, the organization gathered 65 members for “Hidden Treasures, 250 Years of Franco-American Luxury Stories,” an exhibition at New York City's The Shed which focused on the cultural exchange between France and America via objects created by French luxury houses.

01History and operations

It was founded in 1954 by Jean-Jacques Guerlain, son of French perfumer Jacques Guerlain. The association has more than one hundred members, most of which are French companies in the luxury-goods industry.

Métiers or trade sectors

The association is divided into thirteen métiers or trade sectors. The sectors are:

  • automobile
  • crystal
  • decoration
  • faience and porcelain
  • fragrance and cosmetic
  • gastronomie
  • gold and precious materials
  • haute couture / fashion
  • hospitality
  • leather goods
  • publishing
  • silver and bronze
  • wine and spirits

The association adopted its first automobile brand (Bugatti) in July 2015.

Members

Members include:

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