Loewe (fashion brand)
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Loewe (Spanish: [loˈeβe][citation needed]; stylized as LOEWE) is a Spanish luxury fashion house specialising in leather goods, clothing, perfumes and other fashion accessories. Founded in 1846 in Madrid, Loewe is part of LVMH since 1996, and is the oldest luxury fashion house of the holding.[3]
Company type | Subsidiary (SA) |
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Industry | Apparel, accessories |
Founded | 1846; 178 years ago (1846) |
Founder | Enrique Loewe y Roessberg |
Headquarters | , Spain |
Key people | Jonathan Anderson (Creative Director) Pascale Lepoivre (CEO) |
Products | Clothing, cosmetics, fashion accessories, jewelry, perfumes, watches |
Revenue | US$341.1 million (2018)[1] |
US$13 million (2018)[1] | |
Number of employees | 1,300 (2018)[2] |
Parent | LVMH |
Website | www |
The company was established in Madrid in 1846 by a group of Spanish leather craftsmen, and the brand was created in 1876 when Enrique Loewe joined the group. By the early 20th Century, many notable people took great interest in Loewe and Queen Victoria Eugenie became a regular customer. In 1905, Alfonso XIII granted them the Royal Warrant of Appointment and thus Loewe became Purveyor of the Royal Household of Spain.[4] The company quickly grew in popularity and was promoted by figures such as Ernest Hemingway, Ava Gardner, Rita Hayworth, Marlene Dietrich and Sophia Loren amongst others.[5]