Strathberry

{{Short description|Scottish fashion accessory company}}

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| name = Strathberry Ltd.

| logo = Strathberry logo.svg

| type = Private limited company{{Cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/SC421815|title=STRATHBERRY LIMITED - Overview|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Companies House|language=en|access-date=2018-02-09}}

| industry = Fashion

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| founded = {{Start date and age|2011}}

| founders = {{Plainlist|

• Clare Robertson
• Guy Hundleby
• Leeanne Hundleby

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| location = Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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| products = Fashion accessories (handbags)

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| website = {{url|https://www.strathberry.com}}

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Strathberry, formerly known as Strathberry of Scotland,{{cite web|url=http://thetarge.co.uk/article/lifestyle/0176/inside-scotlands-most-stylish-retailer|title=Inside Scotland's most stylish retailer|date=20 December 2013|publisher=The Targe|accessdate=23 December 2013}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/company-news/strathberry-secures-its-first-contract-in-china.22773454|title=Strathberry secures its first contract in China|date=25 November 2013|accessdate=23 December 2013|newspaper=The Herald}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/01/scottish-luxury-handbag-company-gets-big-break-sending-sample/|title=Scottish family handbag firm feels the ‘Meghan effect’ as Strathberry orders soar|last=Ward|first=Victoria|date=2017-12-01|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-02-09|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}

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.{{Cite web|title=Strathberry abandons flagship store as attention turns to online and export|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/13141711.strathberry-abandons-flagship-store-as-attention-turns-to-online-and-export/|website=HeraldScotland|language=en|access-date=2020-05-21}} The company opened a shop in the Grassmarket area of Edinburgh in July 2013, but it closed six months later.{{cite web|url=http://www.drapersonline.com/news/strathberry-of-scotland-opens-flagship-in-edinburgh/5051163.article|title=Strathberry of Scotland opens flagship in Edinburgh|date=17 July 2013|publisher=Drapers|accessdate=23 December 2013}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/13141711.Strathberry_abandons_flagship_store_as_attention_turns_to_online_and_export/|title=Strathberry abandons flagship store as attention turns to online and export|website=Herald Scotland|access-date=2016-09-09}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.harveynichols.com/hnedit/2013/12/04/strathberry-of-scotland-arrives-instore/|title=Strathberry Of Scotland Arrives Instore|accessdate=23 December 2013}} Robertson left the company in 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/SC421815/officers|title=STRATHBERRY LIMITED - Officers|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Companies House|language=en|access-date=2018-02-09}}

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.{{Cite web|title=About Us|url=https://www.strathberry.com/pages/about-us|website=Strathberry|language=en|access-date=2020-05-21}} 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.{{cite web|title=Strathberry- luxury bags and accessories|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1884938840/strathberry-luxury-bags-and-accessories/description|publisher=Kickstarter|accessdate=9 February 2018|date=10 June 2015}}

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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.elleuk.com/fashion/celebrity-style/news/a40295/meghan-markle-strathberry-handbag-sells-out/|title=Meghan Markle's Strathberry Handbag Sold Out In Minutes|date=2017-12-01|work=ELLE UK|access-date=2018-02-09|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/world/us-world/article/meghan-markle-effect-hands-strathberry-a-huge-lift-c56cvpc63|title=Meghan Markle effect hands Strathberry a huge lift|last=Cameron|first=Lucinda|date=2017-12-14|work=The Times|access-date=2018-02-09|language=en|issn=0140-0460}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Boutiques|url=https://www.strathberry.com/pages/boutiques|website=Strathberry}}