
Cabotine is a leading Spanish brand in the cocktail and ceremonial wear sector. Its designer and brand image is Gema Nicolás.
GN Design Group currently operate five brands which cover a wide range of markets: Cabotine, Zeila, Nicchi, Renata Arce and Daniella Nova.
The group’s head office is in Murcia and covers an area of 28,500 m2. It produces the whole collection at this facility, turning out an average of 1,200 designs a year. The company has a workforce of 110 and reaches as high as 140 at busy moments.
In 2009, the company turned over €17 mill. Of this, 40% came from outside Spain. In the course of 2010, this percentage is expected to attain 50%.
The company has opted for multi-brand distribution. Its five brands are sold at some 2,700 multi-brand shops at home and abroad. On the international market, its main customers are Italy, England, Portugal, Mexico and the Middle East. It currently has growth plans for Asia and the USA.
Cabotine has its own brand shop in Valencia which opened in April 2010 to support the brand image. A second Cabotine boutique is set to open in spring 2011. Candidate cities include Madrid, Barcelona and Milan.
Cabotine is a regular at trade fairs and catwalks like Barcelona Bridal Week, Paris (Prêt à Porter), Milan (Sposa Italia), London (Pure London), Lisbon (Exponoivos) and Madrid (SIMM).