At the end of the 1930s, a Swiss man founded a lingerie factory in Quimper under the name Armor lux - "armor" is the word for sea in the Breton language, and "lux" can only mean the light on the coast. Many of the garments that are still made in Brittany today also have a maritime character.

The owl in the logo of the Danish label Knowledge Cotton Apparel stands for wisdom and knowledge. Two elements that can be applied to the company's history and the brand's philosophy. Back in 1969, Jørgen Mørup and his father founded a small textile company in Herning, Denmark, which was already focused on sustainability at the time.

The work of the Lanius fashion brand takes place in the field of tension between three factors: firstly, fashionable design with sophisticated cuts and shapes, secondly, the use of certified raw materials, and thirdly, the guarantee of fair working conditions. Depending on the garment, the focus is sometimes more on one factor, sometimes on the other - always keeping in mind the overriding demand for quality in terms of materials and workmanship. Behind the brand, which was founded in 1999, is Claudia Lanius, who develops all the ideas and designs in her Cologne studio, which are then implemented by her team and made up by producers in several countries.