84% matchStorm Copenhagen
Concept-store curation of designer fashion plus books and art
What changes: Sneaker/streetwear lean and now closed; not a marketplace
Brand profile
L'Exception
Paris multi-brand retailer, founded 2011, selling French and contemporary designers online and via a Châtelet concept store.
ParisOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$Price
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What to know about L'Exception
A retailer, not a label
L'Exception is a Paris multi-brand platform selling ready-to-wear, accessories and design objects from established and emerging designers, mostly French and contemporary.
The business model changed in 2024
In September 2024 it moved to a 100% marketplace, low-cost setup run on automated product and logistics workflows, with founder Régis Pennel publicly seeking a buyer.
Store built around screens
Its 300 m² concept store near Châtelet, opened in 2016, uses fitting-room tablets, QR-coded labels and connected terminals to link the shop to the site.
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84% match
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Brand facts
L'Exception is a Paris multi-brand retailer founded in 2011 by Régis Pennel as an e-commerce platform for French and contemporary designers, later adding a 300 m² omnichannel concept store near Châtelet in 2016 fitted with tablets in fitting rooms, QR-coded labels and connected terminals. Its mix spans ready-to-wear, accessories and design objects from established and emerging labels. In September 2024 the company shifted to a 100% marketplace, low-cost model built on automated product and logistics workflows, while Pennel publicly sought a buyer for the business.
- Founded
- 2011
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Streetwear, Quiet luxury