Loewe is known around the world as being one of the
very best when it comes to
luxury leather goods. The Spanish brand name is owned by the LVMH Group and the
luxury leather handbags and coats are coveted by women and men around the globe.
Loewe began life in 1846 when founder Enrique Loewe Roessberg
Loewe set up his first shop in Madrid. The German craftsman quickly became known as one of the
very best when it came to designing and manufacturing
luxury leather goods.
By 1905 Enrique
Loewe Hilton was at the helm of the family business and King Alfonso XII gave the brand name the title of suppliers to the Royal House. Five years later
Loewe opened their first store in Barcelona and by the end of 1923 more stores followed. In 1945 Perez de Rozas started to create bags in boxcalf and this was to become the signature product for the
luxury brand name. During the 1960s
Loewe began to expand internationally with stores in London. During the 1970's
Loewe went on to create a
luxury and very fashionable pret-a-porter womens line and it was during this era that the classic
Loewe monogram was designed, this remains recognizable around the world today.
The first perfume was also introduced during this time under the name of L
Loewe and the company expanded into Japan. A new era began for the
luxury