C&A is a fashion retailer with its own labels. The Brenninkmeijer brothers Clemens and August founded it in 1841 in Sneek in the Netherlands. The European business is run from Düsseldorf, and the owner is COFRA Holding, which is wholly owned by descendants of the founders. COFRA lists C&A among its businesses. COFRA describes C&A's mission as affordable, sustainable fashion for all. COFRA has been family-owned for six generations.

Features

  • Clothing for women, men, children and babies.
  • Basics, casual clothing, denim and outerwear under own labels.
  • Online store in several European countries with stores in many cities.
  • A customer programme with Payback points in Germany.

Things to know

C&A mainly sells affordable everyday clothing. The group also operates a large store network, so it is more a retailer than a fashion house.