Heritage

Anyone who designs for courageous people needs a strong background themselves. Coen Duetz, the founder of D-Brand, can look back on a solid foundation from a lifetime of experience and build on it.

Coen Duetz was born in Zeist (Netherlands) in 1959 and grew up in a traditional family of textile merchants whose roots go back four generations to 1857. His father gave him the backbone and important values that still characterise his actions today. It is therefore a logical consequence to remain true to all of this with the company and to make a difference to society and the environment.

At the end of 2017, Duetz sold his operating companies (Duetz Fashion & Duetz Retail as the predecessor of Gant DACH) to Maus Frères / GANT Holding AB, having turned Gant Germany into GANT's largest and most successful market worldwide within 23 years - with sales of more than 100 million euros.

After founding several investment companies that act as mentors and invest in various companies, Coen and his son Finn are now focussing on the development of D-Brand.