Launer London
Launer London are a British manufacturer of luxury handbags and other small leather goods.
In 1940, Sam Launer founded Launer London, and began making handbags in a small rented workshop in London's Soho district.[1] He had left Czechoslovakia after it was occupied by Germany early in the Second World War.[1] Launer died in 1955, and it remained a family business until Gerald Bodmer purchased the company in 1981.[1]
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother first purchased a Launer bag in the to the 1950s, and later gave one to her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II.[2]
In 1968, Launer London were given a Royal Warrant by The Queen, and have supplied her with bags since then.[3][2] She owns over 200 of their bags, and her three favourites appear to be a black leather Royale, a black patent Traviata, and a third custom-made bag.[2] She has also kept all of her mother Launer bags.[2]
The Traviata is Launer's bestselling design, partly due to the infulence of The Queen.[2] The Traviata is handmade in Walsall and retails for about £1,800.[3]
In 2011, Launer started producing bags in colours other than their traditional black, brown and navy.[1]
In March 2019, Launer reported a 23% increase in turnover to £4 million.[1] Turnover has risen 167% since the 2011 figure of £1.5 million.[1]
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- ↑ a b c d e f Isabella Fish: Exclusive: Rise in revenue at Launer London In: Drapers, 19 March 2019. Abgerufen im 22 December 2019
- ↑ a b c d e Chloe Foussianes: Queen Elizabeth Has Carried the Same Three Launer Bags for Years, Because Like Her They Improve with Age In: Town & Country magazine, 9 January 2019. Abgerufen im 22 December 2019
- ↑ a b Royal Family Christmas pudding photos: Five things to spot In: BBC News, 22 December 2019