1859 : The start of the adventure. The Crabos company starts its feather business, inspired by this natural material.

1943 : Marie Crabos, the founder’s wife develops a range of coats for French POW during the Second World War. Distributed by the Red Cross, this piece becomes the blueprint for the brand’s iconic down jackets.

1968 : The brand is trademarked in May as a homage to the neighbouring mountain range.

2019 : An anniversary not to be missed. 160 years on, the brand continues to climb in popularity – three years after opening its first Parisian flagship store, Pyrenex launches its new e-store with a comprehensive prêt à porter offering.

Since its humble beginnings, Pyrenex has sourced the finest goose down. Once considered a byproduct from the region’s infamous foie gras industry, the luxury insulation became a coveted commodity – thanks to the Crabos family. Purveyors of comfort, the Crabos continue to refine their historical savoir- faire and techniques – passed down through each new generation.

Pyrenex continues to operate in the South West region of Vendée, working exclusively with the best goose and duck farms across the regions of Aquitaine, the Pyrenees and Poitou to provide a “Made in France” quality with high standards of traceability, animal dignity and sustainability.

Since the brand’s inception, Pyrenex has curated collections that deliver on both fashion & function. Meeting the needs of altitude explorers and urban nomads alike, the brand’s down jackets have become an essential go-to for cold weather conditions across streets and peaks.

Propelling the family brand into the world of high fashion, in 2009, designer Alexis Mabille became artistic director – creating a Premium line that was succeeded by Alexandre Vauthier, a development that now accounts for 40% of the brand’s revenue and is predicted to outperform the brand’s core duvet