Captain Tortue was established 15 years ago by Phillipe and Lillian Jaquelinet in Aix en Provence, France.

Lillian originally started designing and making baby clothing, and then added a children's range, for girls and boys.

The full Captain Tortue range was introduced successfully to the UK 5 years ago.

Over time, Phillipe and Lillian discovered that the more petite mums were choosing to wear the larger sizes in the girls' collections, and Lillian was regularly encouraged to develop a ladies' range.

Eventually the Miss Captain range was launched in France 5 years ago, and in the UK in autumn 2008.

It has been a roaring success in both countries.

Both ranges provide boutique style clothes, without the boutique price tag.

Our collections are developed from wonderful designs and prints, unique to Captain Tortue, and manufactured from fabulous fabrics which sustain the heaviest wear.