Wendy Andreu's Beret Designs

Wendy Andreu was born in 1990 in Oloron-Ste-Marie, France - the very heartlands of the beret.

Wendy Andreu is a craft designer who aims to communicate through the materials she is using. By experimenting with them, she finds surprising outcomes that can be translated into functional design proposals. 

Wendy graduated Cum Laude from the (Dutch) Design Academy Eindhoven.

‘Functional Emblems’ are variations on the traditional wool felt head gear, to suit the many different circumstances in which soldiers work. Made in collaboration with the oldest beret manufacturer in France, Laulhère, the range offers protection from different sorts of climates and contexts, and includes one with a rain cover, one for use in wintry surroundings and one made of lighter material in hot climates. 

While preserving the uniform’s look and with the expertise at Laulhère, Wendy has augmented her designs with contemporary materials, broadening the scope of the soldier’s uniform.