29 April 2025
The 13 Best French Clothing Brands To Get To Know
"Delia Wade was actually born in Little Rock, Arkansas, but it was during a year abroad in Normandy that she found her calling in life. After graduating from Central Saint Martins and Institut Français de la Mode graduate, Wade did her due diligence when it comes to French fashion – she worked at Chanel, Rabanne, Chloé and Lanvin before launching her namesake brand in 2024.
Wade designs from her Paris apartment and all of those pieces are brought to life (by hand) inside a small family-run atelier in the garment district of Paris. Wade is meticulous about waste, only ordering what is needed for production, using scraps for accessories, and making use of deadstock fabrics from France’s leading designer maisons."