Who Is Destree? The Paris Label Behind the Amoako Jacket

Destree is a Paris womenswear and accessories label founded in 2016 by Geraldine Guyot and Laetitia Lumbroso. Its graphic, structured clothing draws on contemporary art, and the house signature is the cropped Amoako Satin Puff-Sleeve Jacket in White, worn with the high-waisted Yoshitomo Satin Trousers in White. Coveti carries the label across its designer clothing edit.

If you already know the label and want to widen the search, our guide to brands like Destree maps the houses that share its sculpted, art-led point of view.

Destree key facts

• Destree was created in Paris in 2016 by Geraldine Guyot and Laetitia Lumbroso.
• Geraldine Guyot is a graduate of Central Saint Martins, and the brand takes its inspiration from contemporary art.
• The house describes its aesthetic as graphic and structured, built on visual dissonance, asymmetry, colour and geometry.
• Destree gives pride of place to noble materials and European craftsmanship; nearly every piece in the current Coveti ready-to-wear edit is made in Portugal.
• Destree clothing is labelled in French sizes: FR 36 is a UK 8 and FR 38 is a UK 10.
• The best known ready-to-wear names are the Amoako jacket, the Yoshitomo trousers, the Tamara utility jacket and the Maria coat.

Who founded Destree?

Destree was founded in Paris in 2016 by Geraldine Guyot and Laetitia Lumbroso, as a women’s ready-to-wear and accessories brand.

Geraldine Guyot graduated from Central Saint Martins, and that art school grounding shows in the way the clothes are built. The founders set out to make a wardrobe the house calls offbeat yet essential: pieces you wear every week, with one detail that makes people look twice.

The house writes its own name in capitals, DESTREE. At Coveti we write Destree, which is the spelling you will see on our brand page and product names.

What is the Destree aesthetic?

Destree describes its style as Parisian yet different: graphic, structured and built on visual dissonance, asymmetry, colour and geometry.

In practice that means clean silhouettes with one strong graphic idea. The Mathilde Coat in Ecru is a good example. It is a gently A-line ecru coat with a collarless round neckline, and a central row of oversized black buttons draws a sharp line from neck to hem, repeated by a buttoned tab at each cuff. Nothing else competes with that line.

The Eden Garden Floral Jacquard Long Coat in Black and Rust takes the same idea into pattern. A black and rust floral jacquard sits on a long, structured cut with a mandarin collar and contrasting black trims, and the pockets are kept discreet so the motif does the talking.

Knitwear gets the same treatment. The Adrian Embroidered Wool Knit Jacket in Ecru is a fine merino knit with sculptural tonal embroidery at a fitted waist and voluminous sleeves finished with ribbed cuffs, so a soft fabric still reads as architecture.

How does contemporary art show up in the clothes?

The house says its references to contemporary art are distilled into a detail of stitching, a pattern, a name. You will not find literal artwork printed on a jacket. You find it in a contrast button line, a scalloped hem, a two-tone knit, and in the fact that almost every design carries a first name rather than a code.

What are Destree’s signature pieces?

The Amoako jacket and the Yoshitomo trousers are the two names most people search for, followed by the Tamara utility jacket and the Maria coat.

The Amoako jacket

The Amoako is the most searched Destree jacket. The house describes it as a contemporary reinterpretation of 1950s dressing: a cropped jacket with a mandarin collar, voluminous sleeves and a fitted waist. It comes in satin, denim and stretch fabrics, and the details shift from version to version. The Amoako Satin Puff-Sleeve Jacket in Terracotta keeps the classic mandarin collar and puff sleeves, while the Amoako Denim Puff-Sleeve Jacket in Dark Blue has a V-notch stand collar, a puff shoulder that tapers to the wrist and a scalloped hem. Our guide to Destree jackets compares every version.

The Yoshitomo trousers

Yoshitomo is the house trouser, and it changes shape with the fabric. The Yoshitomo Satin Wide-Leg Trousers in Black have a high waist, a wide belted waistband and double front pleats that give the wide leg its drape. The satin cropped versions are body-fitted with a pressed front crease, and the house notes that the fabric does not stretch, so they are cut for a crisp, structured fit.

The Tamara jacket and the Maria coat

The Tamara Wool Utility Jacket in Beige is a refined take on the utility jacket in beige wool, with a classic pointed collar, curved cargo pockets and tonal covered buttons. For outerwear, the Maria Wool Tailored Coat with Velvet Details in Black is cut in black wool, fitted at the waist, with cotton-blend details and a viscose lining. The taupe version adds deep brown velvet to the notch lapels and pocket flaps.

Does Destree make bags?

Yes. Destree bag families include Gabrielle, Gunther, Martin and Gerrit, and accessories have been part of the house since it was created.

The current Coveti wave focuses on ready-to-wear, so this guide stays with the clothes. For a wider look at Paris leather goods, see our edit of French handbag brands.

Where is Destree clothing made?

Nearly every piece in the current Coveti Destree ready-to-wear edit is made in Portugal, according to the product pages.

The fabrics follow the house promise of noble materials. The Amoako satin jackets use a polyester and silk satin with a viscose lining. The Maria coat is 100% wool. The Adrian knit jackets are 100% merino wool, and the Joan tops blend merino wool with viscose. Each product page on Coveti lists the full composition, so you can check a piece before you choose it.

How does Destree sizing work?

Destree uses French sizes, and Coveti shows them on the UK ladder: FR 34 is UK 6, FR 36 is UK 8, FR 38 is UK 10, FR 40 is UK 12, FR 42 is UK 14 and FR 44 is UK 16.

Most of the current ready-to-wear is marked true to size, so you can take your usual size. A few pieces run differently. The Amoako Satin Puff-Sleeve Jacket in Beige is marked fits small, so size up, while the Tamara wool utility jacket in beige is marked fits large, so size down. Our Destree size guide lists every exception and explains how a puff sleeve and a tailored shoulder should sit.

How should you start a Destree wardrobe?

Start with one Amoako jacket and the Yoshitomo trousers cut in the same fabric, then add a coat.

1. Choose your jacket. A satin Amoako in black, white and terracotta works for evening; a denim Amoako works for every day.
2. Add the trousers. Matching Yoshitomo trousers turn the jacket into a suit, and you can wear each half with your own pieces.
3. Bring in a knit. A slim Joan Wool Flared-Sleeve Top in Beige slides under a jacket and still shows its flared cuffs.
4. Finish with outerwear. A long wool coat such as the Maria keeps the structured line through winter.

For the full category view, our Destree clothing guide covers jackets, coats, trousers, tops, knitwear, skirts and dresses, and our Destree Fall Winter 2026 edit walks through the new prints, from Garden to Loop and Paisley.

Which brands are similar to Destree?

Labels with a similar mix of Paris polish and strong shape include Lemaire, with its softer, relaxed tailoring, and Jacquemus, with its playful proportions.

Destree sits apart from both because of its graphic button lines, sculpted sleeves and art references. If that structured look is what you like, start with the jackets in our jackets edit and the full list in brands like Destree.

Frequently asked questions

Who owns Destree?

Destree was created in Paris in 2016 by Geraldine Guyot and Laetitia Lumbroso, who founded it as a women’s ready-to-wear and accessories label. Geraldine Guyot is a graduate of Central Saint Martins.

Is Destree a French brand?

Yes. Destree was founded in Paris in 2016 and labels its clothing in French sizes, which Coveti shows on the UK ladder.

What is Destree known for?

Destree is known for the cropped Amoako jacket with sculpted sleeves, the high-waisted Yoshitomo trousers and its Gabrielle, Gunther, Martin and Gerrit bags. The house style is graphic and structured, with references to contemporary art.

Where is Destree clothing made?

Nearly every piece in the current Coveti Destree ready-to-wear edit is made in Portugal, according to the product pages. Each product page lists the full composition.

How does Destree sizing compare to UK sizes?

Destree uses French sizes: FR 34 is UK 6, FR 36 is UK 8, FR 38 is UK 10, FR 40 is UK 12, FR 42 is UK 14 and FR 44 is UK 16. Most pieces are true to size.

What should you buy first from Destree?

Start with an Amoako jacket and the Yoshitomo trousers in the same fabric. You can wear them together as a suit and apart with your own wardrobe.