Émile Camuset was a French clothing merchant in the 19th century. He was the founder of the Le Coq Sportif sports equipment company. He began the company in 1882 with the opening of a little hosiery store in

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, in a part of the

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called the

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. He is cited as the original creator of

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. Camuset began developing new lines of clothing which incorporated cotton ribs, brushed fleece and jersey. This was in contrast to many of the more traditional methods of clothing available at the time. The increased comfort and breathability were incorporated into the first items of sportswear.

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French fashion designers French merchants 19th-century French businesspeople Year of birth missing Year of death missing Le Coq Sportif {{France-business-bio-stub