LUXURY HANDBAG BRANDS

CHANEL

Coco Chanel began to ply her trade as a milliner of note when she opened her hat boutique in Paris in 1910. She soon expanded to include ready-to-wear tailored coats and sporting pieces to ensure the fashionable ladies of Parisian society were appropriately attired for their various sporting and leisure pursuits. Her designs featured elegant yet defined silhouettes and luxurious but practical materials which quickly came to define her house style and remain iconic and distinct today. The Chanel house would continue to grow, offering all manner of luxury goods, leather goods, perfumes and, eventually, couture designs. The brand is widely regarded as one of the world’s pre-eminent high-end luxury fashion brands.

SINCE 1910 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | chanel.com
PARIS

ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | FASHION | FRAGRANCES & PERFUMES | HAUTE COUTURE | JEWELLERY | LEATHER GOODS | MENSWEAR | MILLINERY | READY-TO-WEAR | SHOES | TAILORING | TIMEPIECES | WOMENSWEAR | WRISTWATCHES

DELVAUX

This Belgian luxury goods marque is the oldest high-end leather goods maker in the world, tracing its foundation back to 1829 when Charles Delvaux opened his eponymous store in Brussels. With a reputation for excellence in their craftsmanship and an exquisite attention to detail, Delvaux became a preferred brand to much of Europe’s aristocratic and noble classes, eventually earning a warrant as purveyors to the Royal Court of Belgium in 1883. The brand was particularly known for their luggage and steam trunks in the golden age of travel but has successfully reinvented themselves in the modern age as a fabricator of must-have handbags and other leather accessories. The house continues upon that tradition today as a label in the Richemont luxury goods stable.

SINCE 1829 | BELGIAN | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | delvaux.com
BRUSSELS

ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE

RICHEMONT

GOYARD

MAISON GOYARD

Goyard is a French luxury goods company founded in 1853 by François Goyard but with a history that dates back much further. The company began as a malletier – a maker of high-end trunks, storage boxes and luggage – by appointment to royalty and Courtisans. Their reputation for luxurious finishes and attention to detail marked them out as one of the pre-eminent labels which only those with the finest tastes (and the deepest pockets) were fortunate enough to own. The brand has grown steadily over the years to offer a wide range of high-quality leather goods, including luggage, handbags, and accessories. Goyard’s products are often identified by their distinctive chevron canvas pattern, a signature of the house, which was first introduced in 1892.

SINCE 1853 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | goyard.com
PARIS

ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | BESPOKE | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE

LANCEL

Founded in 1876, Lancel began as a producer of luxurious smoking instruments and gentlemen’s accessories, silverware, dinnerware and even timepieces. However, it was their leather goods and complementing travelware that would see the brand becomming a big hit with Parisian society. The firm slowly repositioned itself as a manufacturer of elegant bags, luggage and leather products. Their trunks and suitcases were very popular in the age of steamship travel and the early years of aviation travel, putting the firm on a similar footing to other great malletiers of the age. The brand was acquired by the luxury goods conglomerate, Richemont, before being sold to Piquadro who currently steward this illustrious marque.

SINCE 1876 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | lancel.com
PARIS

ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | MALLETIER | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE

PIQUADRO

LONGCHAMP

Longchamp is a French luxury leather goods company founded in Paris in 1948 by Jean Cassegrain. The company pioneered luxury leather-covered pipes before expanding into small leather goods, such as handbags, wallets, and belts. Today, Longchamp is known for its high-quality, stylish, and affordable products.

SINCE 1948 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | longchamp.com
PARIS

ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | EYEWEAR | FASHION | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE | READY-TO-WEAR | WOMENSWEAR

LOUIS VUITTON

Louis Vuitton Malletier, commonly known as Louis Vuitton or LV, is a French luxury fashion house and company founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. The label’s LV monogram appears on most of its products, ranging from luxury bags and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes, perfumes, watches, jewellery, accessories, sunglasses and books. Louis Vuitton is one of the world’s leading international fashion houses. It sells its products through standalone boutiques, lease departments in high-end departmental stores, and through the e-commerce section of its website.

SINCE 1854 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | louisvuitton.com
PARIS

ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | BESPOKE | EYEWEAR | FASHION | FRAGRANCES & PERFUMES | HAUTE COUTURE | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE | MENSWEAR | READY-TO-WEAR | SHOES | TIMEPIECES | WOMENSWEAR | WRISTWATCHES

LVMH

MOYNAT

Moynat is one of the great Parisian malletiers alongside Goyard and Louis Vuitton, famous for it’s high-end luxury trunks and luggage and synonymous with the golden age of travel. Similar to their rivals, Moynat is easily identified by their distinctive patterns and colourways and the high-quality finish. The brand became a darling of European society, with many celebrated and royal patrons. The brand fell out of favour as air travel replaced ocean liners but the brand was revived by LVMH with Luvanis and reinstated as one of the world’s pre-eminent luxury brands, specialising in leather goods, bags & handbags, luggage and fragrances.

SINCE 1849 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | moynat.com
PARIS

ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | BESPOKE | FRAGRANCES & PERFUMES | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE

LUVANIS | LVMH

SMYTHSON

FRANK SMYTHSON / SMYTHSON OF BOND STREET

Frank Smythson opened his eponymous stationers in London in 1887 and soon garnered a reputation as a purveyor of the highest quality provisions for London’s smartest families. The house’s bespoke stationery was comprised of the finest materials allowing their customers to convey their extremely high tastes, not to mention their capacity to spare no expense. Smythson’s became a firm favourite of the Royal family and other great households across Europe. The firm expanded their range to include diaries, notebooks, travel accessories and leather goods, particularly bag & handbags, made to the same exacting standards and luxurious brief as their traditional stationery.

SINCE 1887 | ENGLISH / BRITISH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | smythson.com
LONDON

ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | BESPOKE | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE | STATIONERS

TUSTING

Tusting is a British luxury leather goods brand founded in 1875 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire, England. The company is known for its high-quality craftsmanship and its use of the finest materials. Tusting produces a wide range of leather goods, including handbags, briefcases, luggage, and accessories.

SINCE 1875 | ENGLISH / BRITISH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | tusting.co.uk
OLNEY

ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | BESPOKE | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE