Emile Camuset, loved sports with a fierce passion. This man opened a little hosiery store in a a French village called Romilly-sur-Seine, in 1882. When he started making sports jersey in his small workshop, he probably never dreamed that, more than 130 years later, Le Coq Sportif would become one of the world's most prestigious brands, renowned for its clothing, footwear and sporting equipment.

In 1929, Le Coq Sportif releases its first catalogue and creates a jersey specifically for cyclists. In 1939, Le Coq Sportif now became a diversified sporting brand invents the sweat suit called « The Sunday Uniform ». In 1951, Le Coq Sportif becomes the official supplier of cycling jersey for the Tour de France. In 1960, the French Olympic team wears Le Coq Sportif in the Rome Games. In 1975, Le Coq Sportif outfits Arthur Ashe who beats fellow American Jimmy Connors to become the first black tennis player to win Wimbledon. In 1981, the French Rugby team wins the Fie Nations Tournament wearing Le Coq Sportif.

In 2015, after winning nine French championships together, Le Coq Sportif still outfits the legendary AS Saint-Etienne as the greens’ official clothing sponsor. All is made especially for men and women who don't want to compromise on elegance, comfort, or technical details.

Imagined and designed for active wear, each collection is a testament to the brand's savoir-faire. All the technical pieces in the collection are made for comfort and ease of wear.

Le Coq Sportif is fully integrated in our "Smart Choice" philosophy because the brand manufactures a part of its collections in France.