1922 Creation of the company
![Armand Le Guen - Manufacture founder Armand Le Guen - Manufacture founder](/fileadmin/_processed_/b/7/csm_1922_0237df09b7.jpg)
Armand Le Guen, sailor from Terre Neuvas, started making foulies and jackets for the fishermen of Iceland, using recycled canvas from tents.
From 1937 onwards, he sold his marine clothing from his workshop in Rue des 8 Patriotes in Paimpol.
1950 The second generation specializes in the peacoat and the kabig
![Honoré Dalmard, Annick Le Guen and their daughter Dominique Honoré Dalmard, Annick Le Guen and their daughter Dominique](/fileadmin/_processed_/f/8/csm_Annick_Le_Guen_et_Honore_Dalmard_982ad4d2fa.jpg)
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.
1965 Creation of the first sailor jumper for children and opening of two shops in Paris
![Ancien pull marin Ancien pull marin](/fileadmin/_processed_/5/f/csm_19_01_3742bb7670.jpg)
The company created the first children's sailor jumper in partnership with Tricomer.
In 1968 and again in 1972, it opened two retail shops on Rue de Rome and Rue de Rennes in Paris.
1982 The third generation develops the points of sale
![Thierry and Soizic Dalmard, at a ready-to-wear show in Paris, in 1997](/fileadmin/_processed_/1/8/csm_7_8a07579f85.jpg)
Thierry Soizic Dalmard took over the company. Relying on a number of partner production units in France and Europe, they expanded the collections and never stopped thinking about sustainability.
Thanks to their network of sales agents, the number of points of sale is increasing in Brittany, Canada, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Ireland.
1996 Launch of the online shop and opening of the factory-direct shop
![Anciens locaux Dalmard Marine sur le port de Paimpol Anciens locaux Dalmard Marine sur le port de Paimpol](/fileadmin/_processed_/b/9/csm_2012_793e03ba47.jpg)
After working with Agnès B on the design of a yellow kabig, Dalmard Marine created Brittany's first online shop for sailor clothing.
The company opened a factory-direct shop in the port of Paimpol, in the spirit of traditional Scandinavian houses. In this shop, factory-direct prices are charged on the brand's iconic clothing and accessories.
2017 The fourth generation reinvents itself
![Maxime Dalmard, Dirigeant de Dalmard Marine Maxime Dalmard, Dirigeant de Dalmard Marine](/fileadmin/_processed_/2/6/csm_web_8b2a670ad7.jpg)
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.
2020 Production of masks for the general public for non-sanitary use
![Masques réutilisables Dalmard Marine Masques réutilisables Dalmard Marine](/fileadmin/_processed_/3/c/csm_DSC_3427_a1bd0ee979.jpg)
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.
2021 Opening of a boutique-workshop and development of two new activities
![Couturière qui recycle les cabans en accessoires Couturière qui recycle les cabans en accessoires](/fileadmin/_processed_/6/7/csm_DSC_4830_840dbf2d47.jpg)
The company is taking things a step further by opening a boutique-workshop in the port of Paimpol.
It is developing two new activities: recycling and transforming woollen coats (peacoats, duffle coats, etc.) and customising textiles for individuals and professionals.
2022 Dalmard Marine celebrates its 100th anniversary and carries out its first carbon audit
![Caban en édition limitée 100 ans Caban en édition limitée 100 ans](/fileadmin/_processed_/8/4/csm_Caban_100_ans_c38838f51f.jpg)
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.
2023 Launch of guided tours of the workshop
![Dalmard Marine guided tour Dalmard Marine guided tour](/fileadmin/_processed_/8/6/csm_visite_particulier_2ee986e485.jpg)
Dalmard Marine offers guided tours of its workshop to individuals and professionals.
It won the Responsible Grand Prix at the Stars & Métiers Trophy and the "Réussir avec un marketing responsable" Trophy for its programme to recycle and transform woollen coats.