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Get up to 20% back on The Kooples in Europe with your VAT refund. Stores in Nantes and Toulouse.
Plan your The Kooples shopping trip across Europe with our complete VAT refund guide. Find store locations, refund rates, and expert tips to maximize your savings.
The Kooples was founded in 2008 by the Elicha brothers and built around a Parisian rock-chic aesthetic referenced through couples-themed campaigns. France's 12% VAT refund applies on purchases over €100.01, met by virtually any Kooples leather jacket, suit, or dress. French boutiques carry the broadest current-season assortment, and home-market pricing tends to undercut US stockist markups.
Brand origin 2008, Marais and Saint-Germain flagships
Marylebone, Notting Hill, and Covent Garden boutiques
Presqu'île boutique fitting the brand's contemporary aesthetic
8 Rue Crébillon, 44000 Nantes, France
15 Rue d'Alsace-Lorraine, 31000 Toulouse, France
€100.01
20% standard rate
12-15% back
3 months to validate at departure
A single leather jacket or blazer purchase clears France's €100.01 VAT minimum
Champs-Élysées and Le Marais Paris boutiques carry the broadest current-season assortment
French soldes (early January and late June) discount Kooples 30-50% with VAT refund stacking
Outlet locations at La Vallée Village (Paris) and Roermond Designer Outlet stock past-season at 30-50% off
Couples-themed capsule collections often Paris-exclusive at launch
US stockists (Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom) carry an edited assortment versus the full French offering
No. VAT refunds are only available for in-store purchases made in Europe. Online orders shipped internationally are already VAT-exempt.
High-value items (typically over €1,000) may require physical inspection at customs. Keep your purchase in carry-on luggage, not checked bags.
You must validate your VAT refund at your last EU point of departure, not your final destination.
With TravelMoney, refunds are processed instantly once validated at customs. Standard tax-free services can take 4-12 weeks.
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