| Strathberry Ltd. | |
| Type: | Private limited company[1] |
| Industry: | Fashion |
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| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
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| Products: | Fashion accessories (handbags) |
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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.[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.
The company also operates 3 boutiques, located in Edinburgh, London and Shanghai.[14]