Strathberry Ltd.
TypePrivate limited company[1]
IndustryFashion
Founded2011 (2011)
Founders
  • Clare Robertson
  • Guy Hundleby
  • Leeanne Hundleby
HeadquartersEdinburgh, Scotland, UK
ProductsFashion accessories (handbags)
Websitewww.strathberry.com

Strathberry, formerly known as Strathberry of Scotland,[2] is a luxury fashion accessories company based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was co-founded in 2011 by Guy Hundleby and Leeanne Hundleby, with Clare Robertson as Creative Director.[3][4]

The brand, as Strathberry of Scotland, produced tweed and leather goods including wallets, tablet computer covers, scarves and golf bags that were priced up to £4350.00.[5] The company opened a shop in the Grassmarket area of Edinburgh in July 2013, but it closed six months later.[6][7] In late 2013, they struck a deal to sell a range of products in Beijing and Shanghai through Chinese retailer The Estate, and elsewhere in Edinburgh through Harvey Nichols.[3][8] Robertson left the company in 2014.[9]

In 2015 the company relaunched as Strathberry, with Guy and Leeanne Hundleby as sole Creative and Managing directors. The new Strathberry had a distinctly different aesthetic and product range; focusing solely on creating accessibly priced luxury leather handbags with clean, minimal designs.[10] The Hundlebys launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the new Strathberry brand, with a goal of £25,000; 526 backers pledged £122,363, for rewards of Strathberry goods, during the campaign.[11]

The firm enjoyed a surge in interest in December 2017, after American actress Meghan Markle carried one of their handbags during her first official public appearance with her fiancé Prince Harry.[12][13] This was reported as an early indication that Markle's fashion choices would produce her own version of the Kate Middleton effect.[4]

The company also operates 3 boutiques, located in Edinburgh, London and Shanghai.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "STRATHBERRY LIMITED - Overview". Companies House. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Inside Scotland's most stylish retailer". The Targe. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Strathberry secures its first contract in China". The Herald. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  4. 1 2 Ward, Victoria (1 December 2017). "Scottish family handbag firm feels the 'Meghan effect' as Strathberry orders soar". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Strathberry abandons flagship store as attention turns to online and export". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "Strathberry of Scotland opens flagship in Edinburgh". Drapers. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  7. ↑ "Strathberry abandons flagship store as attention turns to online and export". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "Strathberry Of Scotland Arrives Instore". Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  9. ↑ "STRATHBERRY LIMITED - Officers". Companies House. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  10. ↑ "About Us". Strathberry. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  11. ↑ "Strathberry- luxury bags and accessories". Kickstarter. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  12. ↑ "Meghan Markle's Strathberry Handbag Sold Out In Minutes". ELLE UK. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  13. ↑ Cameron, Lucinda (14 December 2017). "Meghan Markle effect hands Strathberry a huge lift". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  14. ↑ "Boutiques". Strathberry.
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