Jac Cadeaux Ethos

Jac Cadeaux is not about trends. It is about pieces you build a life in. Because true style isn't about more. It's about staying true to yourself.

Jac Cadeaux is

timeless effortless classic

Our Founder

There is a certain woman you notice in Paris.She isn’t loud. She isn’t trying.
Her elegance is instinctive — a navy stripe, a softly tailored knit, a coat thrown effortlessly over her shoulders. It’s the art of quiet confidence.I

It was this woman — and this way of dressing — that inspired Claudia Stahl during her five years living in the heart of the 5th Arrondissement in Paris.

Returning home to Sydney, she didn’t want to recreate Paris. She wanted to distil it.

Jac Cadeaux was born from a desire to create wardrobe icons - elegant, elevated luxury basics designed to be styled in that simple French way. Pieces that feel considered but never overworked. Refined yet effortless. Timeless yet modern.

At the heart of every collection lies the enduring Breton stripe — first introduced by the French Navy in 1858 and forever synonymous with enduring style. Reimagined in cotton, linen, Australian merino wool and cashmere blends, it becomes softer, more luxurious, and unmistakably contemporary.

Each collection is brought to life in collaboration with renowned fashion leading photographers, stylists and muses who embody the Jac Cadeaux woman — confident, understated, and assured in her own style.

“I believe that at the heart of French style is the art of using everyday luxuries to create an effortless look.

French style is that cool, underworked look that is passed down from mother to daughter.

Our range of clothing is designed to build a French style capsule that you can mix and match and we are delighted to bring a little je ne sais quoi to your wardrobe." 

- Claudia

ABOUT US - À PROPOS

 

ABOUT US - À PROPOS

Jac Cadeaux was founded in Sydney, Australia in 2017 by Claudia Stahl, a lifelong Francophile who completed part of her tertiary schooling in French-speaking Switzerland and later lived for five years in Paris, studying the French language. 

Our name derives from the initials of Claudia and her two daughters, Juliette and Ava, while cadeaux is French for “gifts”. Claudia and her daughters are all fluent French speakers, the girls having commenced their educations at the Lycée Condorcet in Sydney.

Jac Cadeaux’s own infancy played out in the lively weekend markets of Sydney’s eastern suburbs and lower north shore. Claudia’s stall with its striped awning and the timeless staple of Breton-striped tops and cotton dresses became a familiar sight in Sunday markets of Mosman, Kirribilli, Watson’s Bay and in the Southern Highlands.

Claudia’s enjoyment of one-on-one relationships with our customers, which has carried through in our brand’s transition to online retailing, continues to underline her commitment to designing classic, stylish, casual wear for women, that will be wardrobe go-tos for years. 

Jac Cadeaux’s staple is the iconic Breton stripe print, which we produce in a variety of long-sleeved tops, T-shirts, sweaters and dresses. We introduce new variations on these classic themes, along with our constantly evolving range of  jeans, trench coats, bags and accessories. 

Our garments are exclusively crafted from rich, natural fibres such as linen, cotton, Australian merino wool and cashmere. We design and manufacture our own ranges, as well as offering selected products from partner brands in Paris and Australia. 

“I believe that at the heart of French style is the art of using everyday luxuries to create an effortless look,” Claudia says. “French style is that cool, underworked look that is passed down from mother to daughter. Our range of clothing is designed to build a French style capsule that you can mix and match and we are delighted to bring a little je ne sais quoi to your wardrobe."