Bragard: Dressing the World's Greatest Kitchens Since 1933

In haute cuisine, the jacket is more than clothing. It is a statement of discipline, precision, and pride. For nearly a century, one French house has understood that better than anyone: Bragard.

Born in the Heart of French Textiles

Bragard was founded in 1933 in Épinal, in the Vosges region of France, the historic heartland of French textile craftsmanship. What began as a family business producing uniforms for various trades gradually found its true calling in the professional kitchen, where its combination of tailoring tradition and technical practicality proved unbeatable. Today, Bragard stands as France's leading name in culinary and hospitality apparel, recognized worldwide by the elegant embroidered B on its signature garments.

Worn Where Excellence Lives

Bragard's client list reads like a map of gastronomy itself. Its jackets are worn in Michelin-starred kitchens, legendary palace hotels, and celebrated restaurants across the globe, and the brand has even dressed the kitchen brigade of the White House. When the world's most demanding chefs, people who obsess over every detail on the plate, choose what to wear during service, an extraordinary number of them choose Bragard. There is no stronger endorsement in the industry.

French Tailoring, Kitchen Tested

What sets a Bragard garment apart is the marriage of couture-level tailoring with genuine working functionality. Refined cuts and elegant lines project authority in the dining room, while breathable fabrics, ventilation, convertible sleeves, reinforced construction, and practical pockets handle the heat, pace, and pressure of real service. The brand still operates its own production in Épinal, where skilled seamstresses craft garments from natural, OEKO-TEX certified fabrics, keeping authentic French savoir-faire alive in every stitch.

The Complete Brigade

The Bragard collection dresses the entire hospitality operation from kitchen to front of house. Iconic chef jackets in classic white and contemporary tones, professional trousers, aprons in every style, headwear, and polished service wear for restaurant, hotel, and catering teams. Personalization completes the picture, with expert embroidery of names, titles, and logos transforming each garment into a badge of individual and house pride.

Responsibly Refined

Bragard pairs its heritage with a modern conscience, incorporating organic cotton, linen, tencel, and recycled polyester into its collections, and holding recognized certifications for responsible French production. Excellence, in the Bragard view, should extend to how a garment is made, not just how it looks.

Why It Matters

In hospitality, presentation is part of the product. A crisp, beautifully tailored uniform tells guests everything about a house's standards before a single dish arrives. Bragard has spent over ninety years perfecting that silent first impression for the finest establishments on earth.

The Yacht Collection at Crew-tex

Through Crew-tex, Bragard brings Michelin-level standards to the yacht galley. Expertly tailored chef jackets, aprons, and kitchen wear give yacht chefs the same attire worn in the world's greatest restaurants, while refined service pieces elevate interior teams during formal dining. Embroidered with the yacht's name, it turns every meal service into a statement.

Discover Bragard at Crew-tex and dress your culinary and service team in the French house the great chefs trust.