From 1922 to today

Armand Le Guen, a young sailor, has started making oilskins and smocks for Icelandic fishermen in Paimpol, using recycled tent fabric.  His aim is to create sturdy, protective and durable clothing to support these men at sea.

From 1931 onwards, he sold his marine clothing from his shop ‘Au bon accueil’ in rue des 8 Patriotes in Paimpol.

After the Second World War, Armand Le Guen's daughter Annick Le Guen and her husband Honoré Dalmard took over the family business. They drew on the skills of home dressmakers to make peacoats and kabigs from woollen cloth.  

In 1962, a boutique was opened on Place du Martray in Paimpol, on the site of the Hôtel Continental.

CHARACTERISTICS AND COMPOSITION OF OUR PEACOAT

In 1965, the company created the first sailor sweater for children in partnership with Tricomer.

In 1968 and then in 1972, it opened two retail stores in Paris, located on Rue de Rome and Rue de Rennes. These shops allowed them to introduce their products and their world to a Parisian clientele.

Thierry and Soizic Dalmard took over the Dalmard Marine company and the shop on Place du Martray in Paimpol. With the support of several partner production units in France and Europe, they expanded the collections and constantly focused on sustainability.  Thanks to their network of sales agents, the number of points of sale increases in Brittany, Canada, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Ireland.  

At the same time, the historic shop on Rue de Rome was taken over by Dominique (Thierry's sister) and her husband Christian Capitaine. The boutique then became the Maison du Loden. 

After working with Agnès B on the design of a yellow kabig, Dalmard Marine created Brittany's first online shop for sailor clothing.

Thierry and Soizic Dalmard are opening "La Maison du Kabic" in the port of Paimpol, next to the boating company ‘Le Lionnais Marine’. They have given the old Paimpol ice house a new lease of life, drawing inspiration from Nordic ports: wooden cladding, clean lines, red and blue colours, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere overlooking the harbour.

"La Maison du Kabic" will eventually become "La Maison du Caban et du Kabig".

In this shop, the brand’s iconic clothing and accessories are sold at factory-direct prices.

Maxime Dalmard, one of Thierry and Soizic Dalmard's four sons, took the helm of the family business after 10 years as a project manager in a major group.

In 2018, the company, then a partner of the Belem Foundation, became an official textile supplier and distributor. It is offering an exclusive capsule collection of iconic marine clothing.

In 2019, it is collaborating with international brand Eden Park on the creation and design of a rugby-inspired peacoat.

Interview of maxime dalmard

As part of the national effort to combat the coronavirus, Dalmard Marine manufactures masks tested by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) for 30 washings.  

State services and professionals call on the company to protect citizens, employees and the general public against COVID-19.

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The company is taking a new step forward with the opening of a workshop in the port of Paimpo l: a carefully curated selection of sustainable brands offering clothing, accessories and homeware, combined with a textile workshop dedicated to recycling and transforming woollen coats. The accessories created in the workshop, in collaboration with social integration workshops in Brittany, are also available for purchase there.

The Workshop

The Dalmard company is celebrating its 100th anniversary with employees, ambassadors, suppliers, customers, partners, journalists and elected representatives.  

For its centenary, it designed a limited edition of men's peacoats, all numbered from 001 to 100.

That same year, the company carried out a carbon audit to identify concrete actions that could be taken to reduce its environmental impact.

discover the collector's peacoat

In April 2026, Dalmard Marine unveiled the official Corto Maltese collection, a fusion of the brand’s maritime heritage and the world of the famous travelling sailor.

In July, the brand opened Le Vestiaire de la Glacière in Paimpol, a space designed to offer a different way of experiencing fashion. It brings together a collection of everyday seaside wear, enhanced by sustainable brands, and the Atelier’s expertise in personalisation, repairs and textile alterations.

Guided tours exploring maritime heritage and the culture of sustainable clothing round off this new experience.

CORTO MALTESE SAILS WITH DALMARD MARINE

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