Petit Bateau French brand Petit Bateau is named after the nursery rhyme ‘Maman les p'tits bateaux qui vont sur l'eau ont-ils des jambes?’. Nautical influences are felt throughout their collections as the little boat logo derives from their namesake. Since 1893, Petit Bateau have been serious about producing quality cotton garments, fast-forward to today and over 80% of their garments are still being made in France.