Is Loewe a Luxury Brand? History, Owner and Where It Is Made

Yes. Loewe is a Spanish luxury house, founded in Madrid in 1846 as a cooperative workshop of leather craftsmen and part of LVMH since 1996. It has been an official supplier to the Spanish Royal Court since 1905, and its leather goods are still made at the house workshop in Getafe, just outside Madrid.

Is Loewe a luxury brand?

By every measure that matters, Loewe sits in the top tier. It has been working leather in Madrid since 1846, it has belonged to LVMH since 1996, and it still makes its bags in its own Spanish workshop. The craft story is not marketing gloss. Loewe began as leather workers, and leather remains the centre of the house.

Under Jonathan Anderson, creative director from 2013 to 2025, the house moved firmly into the fashion conversation. He introduced the Puzzle, the Flamenco and the Hammock, three bags that now define the house as clearly as the Anagram does. In 2025 Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, the founders of Proenza Schouler, took over as creative directors.

Who owns Loewe?

Loewe has been part of LVMH since 1996. The group owns the house, while the design studio, the Madrid heritage and the Getafe leather workshop give Loewe its own distinct identity within that portfolio.

When was Loewe founded?

Loewe was founded in Madrid in 1846 as a cooperative workshop of leather craftsmen. In the 1870s the German-born artisan Enrique Loewe Roessberg joined the workshop, and in 1876 it took the Loewe name. That German surname is why the spelling looks Northern European, a story we unpick in How to Pronounce Loewe.

Loewe timeline

Is Loewe a Spanish brand, and is it French?

Loewe is Spanish. It was born in Madrid, it supplies the Spanish Royal Court and it makes its leather goods near the capital. The name is German, because it came from Enrique Loewe Roessberg, and the parent group LVMH is French. Neither of those facts changes the nationality of the house. Loewe is a Spanish brand with a German name inside a French group.

Where is Loewe made?

Leather goods, the heart of the business, are made at the house workshop in Getafe, outside Madrid. Every bag in our current edit is made in Spain. Ready-to-wear, shoes and jewellery are made with specialist makers in Italy, Spain, Portugal and France, and some scarves are made in the United Kingdom. Each Coveti product page lists where that specific piece is made.

Where are Loewe bags made?

Loewe bags are made in Spain. The Puzzle, the Flamenco and the Hammock in our edit all list Spain as the country of origin, which follows the house’s practice of making leather goods in its Getafe workshop. The Loewe Puzzle bag guide goes deeper on sizes and leathers.

What is the Loewe logo?

The Loewe logo is the Anagram, four interlocking L letters arranged in a square. It was designed by the Spanish artist Vicente Vela in 1970. You will find it embossed on bags, stamped on leather patches and worked into hardware. The Small Puzzle Bag in our edit, for example, carries an embossed Anagram, and many pieces of ready-to-wear carry a Double L embroidery.

Why is Loewe so expensive?

The price starts with the workshop. Loewe bags are made in Spain by a house that has worked leather since 1846, and the materials are demanding. Take the Small Puzzle Bag in Check Intarsio: it mixes leather and suede in two different check patterns, a technique that asks a great deal of the maker. The Flamenco clutch is cut in soft suede with historical knot drawstrings, and the Claw wallets are made in glossy lambskin with a silver claw.

Ready-to-wear follows the same logic. The Coat in Nappa Lambskin is made in Spain from 100% lambskin with shearling trim at the sides, and the Cape Coat is double face wool and cashmere made in Italy. Specialist makers and natural materials are what you pay for, and they are why a well kept Loewe piece lasts.

Is Loewe cheaper in Spain?

Luxury prices differ between markets because of currency, tax and duties, so the same piece will not cost the same everywhere. Non-EU visitors to Spain may be eligible for a VAT refund under EU rules. Beyond that general point, comparing exact prices country by country is not something we can verify, and rates move constantly.

At Coveti, prices are shown in US dollars, every piece is 100% authentic and authenticity-verified before dispatch, and orders ship worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx. Most regions are Delivered Duty Unpaid, and the details are on our duties and returns page.

The Loewe pieces to know now

Seven pieces that show why Loewe earns its place, from the Getafe bags to the tailoring:

• Small Puzzle Bag in Check Intarsio, Deep Purple and Multicolour. The Puzzle’s geometric lines in an allover check intarsio, from the LOEWE x Cosima Von Bonin collection, made in Spain, from $8,990 at Coveti.
• Medium Flamenco Clutch in Suede, Ochre. Soft and slouchy with a cinched closure and knot drawstrings, made in Spain, from $4,550 at Coveti. More shapes in our clutch bags edit.
• Hammock Flip Bag in Suede, Brownish Green. A stitched and turned construction that moves from carry-all to hobo, made in Spain, from $5,470 at Coveti.
• Claw Coin Cardholder in Glossy Lambskin, Black. Four card slots and a zipped compartment with a silver claw pull, made in Spain, from $870 at Coveti.
• Claw Compact Wallet in Glossy Lambskin, Vivid Orange. Six card slots, a zipped coin compartment and a snap closure, made in Spain, from $1,350 at Coveti. Our Loewe wallet and card holder guide compares every style.
• Coat in Nappa Lambskin, Black. Mellow nappa with contrasting shearling trim and a mid length, made in Spain, from $15,300 at Coveti.
• Cape Coat in Wool and Cashmere, Black. Double face wool and cashmere with a loose cape panel and an embossed Double L on the chest pocket, made in Italy, from $5,990 at Coveti. See more in designer coats.

If the craft-first approach is what draws you in, Bottega Veneta and The Row sit in the same conversation. For everything from the house, shop the full Loewe edit at Coveti, and browse the wider designer bags collection alongside it. New pieces land on the Loewe brand page first.

FAQ

Is Loewe a luxury brand?

Yes. Loewe is a Spanish luxury house founded in Madrid in 1846, an official supplier to the Spanish Royal Court since 1905 and part of LVMH since 1996.

Who owns Loewe?

Loewe is owned by LVMH, the group it joined in 1996.

Where are Loewe bags made?

Loewe leather goods, including its bags, are made at the house workshop in Getafe, outside Madrid, in Spain.

When was Loewe founded?

Loewe was founded in Madrid in 1846 as a cooperative workshop of leather craftsmen. It took the Loewe name in 1876.

Is Loewe a Spanish brand?

Yes. Loewe is a Spanish house founded in Madrid. The name is German and the parent group LVMH is French, but Loewe itself is Spanish.

What is the Loewe logo called?

The Loewe logo is called the Anagram. It shows four interlocking L letters and was designed by the Spanish artist Vicente Vela in 1970.

Is Loewe cheaper in Spain?

Luxury prices differ between markets because of currency, tax and duties. Non-EU visitors to Spain may be eligible for a VAT refund under EU rules.