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]
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| Company type | Private limited company[1] |
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| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded | 2011 |
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| Headquarters | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
| Products | Fashion accessories (handbags) |
| Website | www |
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
- ^ "STRATHBERRY LIMITED - Overview". Companies House. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Inside Scotland's most stylish retailer". The Targe. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ a b "Strathberry secures its first contract in China". The Herald. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Strathberry abandons flagship store as attention turns to online and export". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Strathberry of Scotland opens flagship in Edinburgh". Drapers. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ "Strathberry abandons flagship store as attention turns to online and export". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ "Strathberry Of Scotland Arrives Instore". Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ "STRATHBERRY LIMITED - Officers". Companies House. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "About Us". Strathberry. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Strathberry- luxury bags and accessories". Kickstarter. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Meghan Markle's Strathberry Handbag Sold Out In Minutes". ELLE UK. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ Cameron, Lucinda (14 December 2017). "Meghan Markle effect hands Strathberry a huge lift". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Boutiques". Strathberry.