About Us

Aurélie Aertgeerts - Owner

After earning a bachelor's degree in marketing, Aurélie began a bachelor's degree in fashion design in 2017. Fashion design has always been her passion, inspired by her grandmother, who was a seamstress. As part of her studies, she completed an initial internship with Françoise Pendville, which turned into a four-year apprenticeship. In 2020, Françoise offered her the opportunity to continue the Cumulus adventure by taking over the brand, and after several years of preparation, the transfer was finalized in January 2022."Taking over Cumulus felt like the obvious choice. I have immense respect and admiration for what Françoise has built, and after all these years working alongside her, I couldn't imagine anyone better suited to continue the Cumulus story. I deeply believe in the brand's potential, and I can't wait to bring my enthusiasm and personal touch to it. The future looks bright."Aurélie

Françoise Pendville - Founder

Françoise Pendville is a Belgian designer, inspired by the changing weather of Belgium, where rain is a part of every season. For over 20 years, she has been designing coats, jackets, and raincoats that have become the cornerstones of her collections. Her work reflects her taste for fine materials, generous proportions, and attention to detail. In 2012, she decided to launch a new, more timeless and nomadic line: Cumulus "The Urban Traveller Concept." Travel light in style, everywhere, in all weather! "Inspired by the school playgrounds where, as a teacher, I found myself outside in all kinds of weather, the idea came to me to create light and practical coats to protect against the whims of the weather. Between the raincoat and the Burberry trench coat, there was a gap to fill in order to restore the raincoat to its former glory." A raincoat for mushroom picking or to the opera on a stormy night – that was my guiding principle.