He trained to be a tailor at a technical college and worked for two years as a designer before returning to Paris to found his own fashion house in Le Marais.

[citation needed] The introduction of the seersucker blouse and a front cover in Elle magazine, in 1963 launched Cacharel onto the international stage.

[6] Since April 2009, Cédric Charlier (ex-Lanvin) has been in charge of women's design at Cacharel, with 4 seasons, replaced in 2011 by Ling Liu and Dawei Sun.

[citation needed] As of 2022, Jean Cacharel continues its operations in Russia, maintaining its business activities and sales in the country despite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

The company faced criticism for not altering its operations in Russia amid global calls for businesses to cease activities in the region.