Since 1986
Our Heritage
Le Nouveau Chef is a family business, started by one generation and continued by another. It all started in 1986 with the simple idea to create distinctive attire, designed to help chefs be the best they can be. As our family continues to grow, we not only maintain this philosophy, we embody it by always striving to excel at what we do best. We care a great deal about establishing genuine, long-lasting connections with our clients. We consider them, as well as our staff, to be part of the family. We are proud to be part of this community of chefs. A community that pays great attention to detail and always strives for perfection. Just like we do.
In 1986, Le Nouveau Chef’s founder Robert ten Hoope discovered how much discomfort chefs were experiencing due to a lack of well-fitting chef jackets. He spoke with a variety of chefs and started to come up with ideas. He tested his designs endlessly and devel-oped clothing that allowed chefs to experience true freedom of movement in the kitchen.
High quality fabrics
Robert used fabrics of only the highest quality. In fact, he was the first in his field to balance practicality and style, which allowed him to create a new, fashionable fit for food professionals. This is how it all started, and what brought us to where Le Nouveau Chef is today: continuously innovating and balancing practicality and style while holding sustainability in high regard. Today, Le Nouveau Chef is owned and run by Robert’s daughter Madelon and Paul van Luipen.
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Personal style
“We have always regarded chefs as individuals who should be able to express their personal style, just like they do when creating their signature dishes. Thanks to them, we have been able to expand our expertise and we continue this by building a chef community around the world”
- Paul van Luipen, CEO
