- CEO
- William Halimi
- Full Time Employees
- 65
- Sector
- Consumer non-durables
- Industry
- Apparel/Footwear
- Address
- 32, rue des Francs Bourgeois Paris France 75003
- IPO Date
- Jan 1, 1998
- Business
- Barbara Bui S.A. is a French luxury fashion company specializing in the design, manufacture, marketing, and sale of ready-to-wear clothing and accessories for women. The company's core product portfolio includes women's apparel such as coats, jackets, tops, shirts, T-shirts, mesh garments, pants, dresses, skirts, leather products, as well as accessories including shoes, bags, scarves, and belts. Barbara Bui also operates boutiques in major cities including Paris, New York, Milan, Moscow, Ekaterinburg, and Seoul, and distributes products internationally through a network of multi-brand shops and department stores across France, the USA, Canada, Africa, and Asia. The company is additionally active in the perfume and cosmetics market with its fragrance, Barbara Bui Le Parfum. Founded in 1982, Barbara Bui S.A. is headquartered in Paris, France.
In the last two years, Barbara Bui has undergone significant operational improvements, notably returning to profitability in 2024 after posting a net loss in 2023. It reported consolidated revenues of approximately €12.4 million for 2024, reflecting a modest growth of around 3% compared to the previous year, and a net profit of €242,000. These results were supported by tighter cost controls and strategic repositioning under the leadership of CEO William Halimi. The company continues to evolve its product offerings with seasonal new collections emphasizing its signature blend of edgy rock energy and ultra-feminine design aesthetics. Barbara Bui operates through subsidiaries including BBK Holding Etats-Unis and holds majority stakes in entities such as Barbara Bui Srl Italie and Alain Tondowski Sarl France.
Barbara Bui S.A. serves the luxury women's fashion market with a multi-channel approach including own boutiques, wholesale distributors, and online platforms. It remains positioned in the luxury apparel and accessories segment with geographic operations spanning Europe, North America, and Asia. The company maintains a reputation for combining leather and tailored wardrobe elements with contemporary fashion trends.
This comprehensive product range and recent financial turnaround illustrate Barbara Bui's commitment to sustaining growth and reinforcing its footprint in the competitive global luxury fashion industry.