Cécile Reinaud (born in 1973) is a French entrepreneur living in

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. She is the founder of Seraphine, an international maternity fashion label and store. Reinaud founded Seraphine in 2002, and the brand received worldwide attention when the

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, then Duchess of Cambridge, was pictured wearing the designer maternity clothes through all three of her pregnancies.

Early life and education

Daughter to Guy Reinaud, Cécile Reinaud was born in Saint-Cloud. She grew up in

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, near Paris, until her family relocated to the United Kingdom for her father's career. Reinaud developed an interest in fashion early on, as her grandparents owned a fabric company in France that supplied materials to renowned brands such as

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and

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Career

After earning a business degree, Reinaud moved back to the United Kingdom and started her career in advertising. She started working at Ogilvy and Mather, an international advertising and marketing agency. Later, Reinaud worked at

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, now known as JWT, a marketing communications firm. While serving as the youngest account director in JWT's history, Reinaud was inspired to found her own company by several pregnant friends who requested tailored clothes during their pregnancies. In 2002, Reinaud established Seraphine. Based in London, Seraphine has stores in

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, Hong Kong, Paris, the United Kingdom and the United States. The designer maternity clothes have been seen worn by

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, Angelina Jolie, Jessica Alba, Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Marion Cotillard and other celebrities, earning Cecile a reputation as the designer who dresses the stars through pregnancy. Seraphine is sold through the label's website and stores, and is also distributed through boutiques and other maternity stores including A Pea in the Pod, John Lewis and

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. In 2018, Reinaud's company was generating €26m in turnover.

References

External links

Seraphine official website
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