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Of Indian Sikh origin from Punjab, Mandy Kerlann was born and raised in this region until her 8th year immersed in a Sikh culture whose primary goal is to help others.

Since her young age, Mandy has been a perfect connoisseur of fabrics and materials thanks to her mother, whom she saw sewing. So it was at the age of 7 that the little girl she was created her first dress.

It was with a fervent passion for fashion that Mandy flew to Canada, to Vancouver. This city rocked her teenage years as well as her young womanhood.

Mandy undertook pharmacy studies, to work as a pharmacist in the future. It is a completely different path that she took, realizing that her heart had remained attached to fashion. Mandy Kerlann, is a woman of action, she is curious, likes to undertake… And that is why she decided to launch her first children's fashion brand: "Marquise de Laborde".

It was in Canada that she met the man who would later become her husband, Hervé Kerlann, and with whom she decided to settle in France.

Since 1999, Mandy Kerlann has been thinking and studying each of the pieces of her brand Marquise de Laborde in detail. Her brand is described as the art of French know-how with the title 'métier d'art'.

The art of dressing children like in the 18th century, emphasizing coquetry and distinction. Mandy is firmly convinced that we must stop this rapid consumption of clothes, of wanting to dress children like adults and to take the time to appreciate the clothing as well as its quality.

For Mandy, fashion is an art form.

A great lover of the Burgundy region, and also owner of the Château de Laborde, she wishes, through her brand, to highlight the world of the 18th century, which in her opinion is a precursor century of French fashion.

With her well-sewn fabrics, traditional embroidery and materials never chosen by chance, Mandy Kerlann now showcases the quality of her work to a discreet, very particular and targeted prestigious clientele. The majority of her clients are international, and sometimes travel to Paris, to come and see and testify to the quality of the products designed and created by Mandy Kerlann.

It is also for its expertise that the haute couture house Chanel works exclusively with Marquise de Laborde for its custom-made household linens.

At Marquise de Laborde, we never mass market. In fact, her collections never exceed 10 pieces. Mandy alternates between organic cotton, silk or velvet.

Socially responsible and also eco-responsible, Marquise de Laborde advocates these values ​​and is very concerned about the environment around us.

Therefore, it only uses eco-responsible factories when creating its clothes.

Marquise de Laborde is also the claim of the feminine cause.

In her eyes, it is essential that women are autonomous and independent and therefore, that they work. This serves later, to transmit a more complete and developed education to children and to be able to offer an entrepreneurial and professional thought to descendants.

Mandy believes that it is essential to express and share the values ​​and convictions of her brand, to develop it in other markets, on an international scale and for it to continue to be sustainable.

Our textile collections respect OEKO TEX ISO 100 standards which protect the environment from harmful chemical wastes which pollute our water sources.

These standards also protect the health of individuals and especially young children with sensitive skin.

We believe that everyone deserves to have access to drinking water. It is a fundamental human need and we must protect our water sources for future generations.

We believe in Fair trade and ethical working environments. We work with Organic cotton as much as possible. All our Fabrics are sourced from European textile mills with a priority for French companies. We produce less than 10 items per size and style to maintain our high standards. 

You can discover our collections on our website as well as at our shop in the heart of Paris.

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