About
Mari Porthault
Founder of VCP JAPON. During her years with a trading company in Paris, she travelled across Europe — trade shows, manufacturers, negotiations — handling buying, product development, exclusive contracts and import/export. She has also served as Japan representative for French brands. Drawing on that hands-on experience, she now coordinates import and export for Japanese distilleries and fashion brands.
Career
Career
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Early
CHEVIGNON, Japanese licence
Licence planning and advertising in Japan for the French brand CHEVIGNON.
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2000
LondonLondon, then Paris
Business programme at the London College of Fashion, then relocation to Paris.
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Paris
Kanematsu Textile, Paris office
Buying coordinator for major Japanese select shops at trade shows across Europe (women, men, kids, accessories, lifestyle). Collaboration product development, exclusive contracts with French manufacturers, OEM production and import/export.
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2010
Office Porthault, Tokyo
Japanese market entry of Mellow Yellow Paris (Rooms trade show, select shops and department stores), Le Petit Lucas du Tertre at Playtime Tokyo, and a contract between Little Marcel and PLAZA STYLE. Japan Rep for several French brands.
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2020
VCP JAPON
Working with distilleries in Tohoku and Kyushu, exporting bulk and OEM whisky to China, Asia and Europe. International development of the Japanese brand Sarahwear, including trade shows in Paris and New York.
Our name
Vouloir, c'est pouvoir.
Where there's a will, there's a way.
VCP JAPON takes its name from this French saying.
Our mission is to help clients turn their “vouloir” — their aspirations — into reality.