Brand profile

Zadig & Voltaire

Parisian ready-to-wear label founded in 1997, known for rock-inflected leather jackets, skull-motif cashmere knits, slip dresses and graphic tees.

ParisOrigin
UnisexFocus
Punk / Grunge / GothStyle
$$$Price

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What to know about Zadig & Voltaire

Rock uniform, done in cashmere

The core is distressed leather biker jackets and soft knitwear carrying skull, star and wing motifs, plus band-style graphic tees and silk slip dresses.

Paris house, not a streetwear label

Founded in 1997 by Thierry Gillier of the Lacoste family, it shows during Paris Fashion Week and runs its own stores across Europe, North America and Asia.

Named bags carry the range

Leather accessories are a pillar alongside clothing, with the Rock and Kate lines as recurring styles; the brand also covers menswear, kidswear, footwear and fragrance.

Known forSweaters & knitwearT-shirts & graphic tees

How Zadig & Voltaire fits

Overall fit

slightly small

Zadig & Voltaire generally follows a slim French silhouette that many shoppers find fits close to the body and slightly small versus US sizing.

Tip: Consider sizing up if you prefer a relaxed fit or plan to layer, as the cut runs slim.

slim European fitruns a bit smallfashion cutsize up for comfort

Medium confidence · based on 6 sources

By category

CategoryRunsShapeSize advice
Hoodies & sweatshirtstrue to sizeregular to slightly slimTake your usual size; consider sizing up only for an oversized look.
Shirts & overshirtsslightly smallslim French cutSize up if you have a broader chest or prefer room through the body.
Jacketsslightly smallslim biker/leather cutThe leather jackets fit slim and short; size up if layering over knitwear.
T-shirts & graphic teesslightly smallslim to slightly relaxed band-tee cutSize up if you want a looser, more relaxed drape on the graphic tees.

Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.

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Zadig & Voltaire fit questions

Does Zadig & Voltaire run big or small?

Zadig & Voltaire fits slightly small. Consider sizing up if you prefer a relaxed fit or plan to layer, as the cut runs slim. Zadig & Voltaire generally follows a slim French silhouette that many shoppers find fits close to the body and slightly small versus US sizing.

How does Zadig & Voltaire fit?

Zadig & Voltaire generally follows a slim French silhouette that many shoppers find fits close to the body and slightly small versus US sizing. Overall shape: slim, fashion-forward European cut.

How do Zadig & Voltaire hoodies & sweatshirts fit?

Zadig & Voltaire hoodies & sweatshirts fits true to size. Take your usual size; consider sizing up only for an oversized look. Shape: regular to slightly slim.

How do Zadig & Voltaire shirts & overshirts fit?

Zadig & Voltaire shirts & overshirts fits slightly small. Size up if you have a broader chest or prefer room through the body. Shape: slim French cut.

How do Zadig & Voltaire jackets fit?

Zadig & Voltaire jackets fits slightly small. The leather jackets fit slim and short; size up if layering over knitwear. Shape: slim biker/leather cut.

Brand facts

Zadig & Voltaire is a Parisian ready-to-wear house founded in 1997 by Thierry Gillier, a member of the family behind Lacoste. Collections centre on rock-informed staples: distressed leather biker jackets, cashmere knitwear with skull, star and wing motifs, silk slip dresses, graphic band-style tees and leather bags including the Rock and Kate lines. The label shows during Paris Fashion Week, operates standalone stores across Europe, North America and Asia, and extends into menswear, kidswear, footwear and fragrance.

Founded
1997
Origin
Paris, France
Made in
Europe, Asia
Price
$$$
Focus
Unisex
Facts checked
September 2026
Styles
Punk / Grunge / Goth, Minimalist / Contemporary, Streetwear

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