Valisere was a lingerie brand of the German underwear company Triumph International.
Auguste Perrin founded leather glove manufacturer ‘Grand Perrin’ in 1860, and launched the Valisere line in Grenoble, France in 1913. Triumph International acquired the brand Valisere in 1991.
1860 – The company ‘ Le Grand Perrin’ is founded by Madame August Perrin and her sons Paul and Férréol
1913 – The brand Valisere goes into operation. The company is located near Val d'Isère, a small town in the valley of Isère in the southeast of France.
1919 – The company, focusing especially on the production of ladies and men’s underwear, sees the first lingerie collection (underskirts) born.
1921 – Vertical integration begins and the newly developed ladder-proof (run resistant) fabrics are used extensively for the production of ladies underwear.
1924 – Under the leadership of grandson Paul -Valérien Perrin, the company enjoys a long period of success reflected in an increase in capital from F3,000,000 to F6,000,000.
1935 – Subsidiaries are established in Brazil and Morocco
1940 – François Clement, a nephew of Paul-Valérian Perrin, takes over the company leadership. He is facing dire supply situations but despite all obstacles, he is able to keep the factory running during the difficult war years.
1941 – Licenses are- established in Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden
1946 – The new fibre Nylon is changing the hosiery and underwear markets. The new technology is allows creation of style with more lace and embroidery designs
1950 – Valisere is the largest employer in Grenoble