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Saint James

Normandy knitwear maker from Saint-James, where the Filatures de Saint-James were established in 1889 and launched the original sailor's jumper; still knits its marinières, Breton stripes and fishermen's sweaters in its own Normandy workshops. via brand about page ↗

saint-james.com ↗Wikipedia ↗

Origin

🇫🇷 France

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City

Saint-James

via research ↗brand site says SAINT JAMES

Founded

1889

via research ↗brand about page says 1850

Company

Large ~350 people

French register (INSEE): 250-499 employees; ~350 employees per 2020 pressvia research ↗ · 2024

Owner

Independent

Employee buyout in 1990; now held via management holdings (Amiral Invest, led by CEO Luc Lesénécal's Deux Ailes Développement)via research ↗

Price

€€ €39–€220

median €99 · T-shirt €59 · typical range of 806 products

Ethics

2.6 / 5

average of 1 source ↓

Quality

4.0 / 5

average of 1 source ↓

Reviews

★ 3.6 / 5

average of 2 sources ↓1,322 reviews

Newsletter

Subscribed

Certifications

EPV ↗

Ratings

Ethics

2.6/ 5

Weighted average of 1 source

MoralScore 2.5
journalism / NGO report · counts 100%
51/100 ↗ · 2026-10 · autoGeneric score over 10 categories (environment, social, ethics…) · sector: Habillement

Quality

4.0/ 5

Weighted average of 1 source

wardrobeoxygen.com 4.0
expert reviewer · counts 100%
4 / 5 ↗Long-term owner reviews describe the heavy cotton Breton tops as sturdy, surviving hot washes and machine drying without fading or pilling.

Customer reviews

3.6/ 5

Weighted average of 2 sources · 1,322 reviews

Sources disagree by 2.5 points.

Trustpilot 2.4
open review platform · counts 53%
2.4 / 5 ↗ · 83 reviews · 2026-10
Product reviews on the brand's shop 4.9
brand-run reviews · counts 47%
4.88 / 5 over 7 best-selling products ↗ · 1,239 reviews · 2026-10 · autoCollected by the brand's own review app; brands can moderate these, so they count less

Each source is averaged first, then sources are weighted by reliability: audits, lab tests and verified-buyer platforms count most, rating organisations and expert reviewers less, brand-run reviews and community opinion least. Review scores also weigh by how many reviews stand behind them, and anything older than three years fades.

Sourcing & ethics

About 250 staff knit, sew and repair in its own Normandy workshops, which make about 70% of the range. Trousers, shirts and coats are made by partner factories.

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