G Ettinger Limited is a British company, based in London, specialising in luxury leather goods. Founded in 1934 by Gerry Ettinger, the eponymous company is still 100% family-owned and run.
The company designs and is an artisanal manufacturer of small luxury leather goods, cases and bags, which are sold on their website and distributed internationally, especially in Japan.
The company has its own leather goods factory in
Walsall
Walsall (, or ; locally ) is a market town and administrative centre in the West Midlands (county), West Midlands County, England. Historic counties of England, Historically part of Staffordshire, it is located north-west of Birmingham, east ...
, but has kept its head office in London.
G Ettinger Ltd was awarded a
royal warrant to
Charles, Prince of Wales
Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. He was the longest-serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales and, at age 73, became the oldest person to ...
in 1996 and has also made gifts under licence for the
Wimbledon Championships
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from 1992 until 2015.
Company history
Ettinger began as a British importer of leather goods and luxury gifts from
continental Europe
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. England then still had an important leather industry, and it was in London that the finest leather goods were made.
From the 1950s to the '80s, Ettinger gradually strengthened its manufacturing base in London and then in Walsall, still under the helm of "Gerry" Ettinger.
Robert Ettinger, Gerry's eldest son, took over in 1990. The company specialised further into small upmarket leather goods and developed the Ettinger brand, notably in Japan.
Craftsmanship
As one of the last leather goods manufacturers in Great Britain, the company is taking an active role in promoting craftsmanship and craft tutoring in the UK.
Partnerships and associations
Throughout the years, Ettinger has made all kinds of leather goods for many British brands, including
Asprey
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Asprey's flagship re ...
,
Harrods
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,
Fortnum & Mason
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, and
Bentley
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.
The company is a member of the following business organisations:
*
Royal Warrant Holders Association
Royal warrants of appointment have been issued since the 15th century to those who supply goods or services to a royal court or certain royal personages. The warrant enables the supplier to advertise the fact that they supply to the royal famil ...
*
The Walpole, the British luxury brands association
* BTAA, British Travelgoods and Accessories Association
See also
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Walsall Leather Museum
Walsall Leather Museum is located in Walsall, in the West Midlands in England, and was opened in 1988, in a Victorian factory building renovated by Walsall Council. It tells the story of the leather trade in Walsall, charting the town's rise fr ...
*
Whitehouse Cox (British company)
References
External links
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Galen Leather
1934 establishments in England
British royal warrant holders
Clothing brands of the United Kingdom
Companies based in the London Borough of Wandsworth
Clothing companies established in 1934
Gloves
Leather manufacturers
Luxury brands
Manufacturing companies of the United Kingdom
Clothing retailers of England
Clothing companies based in London
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