Style Edit: Delvaux shows its savoir faire in its autumn/winter 2024 collection

Founded in Brussels in 1829, Delvaux is the world’s oldest leather goods maison (in fact, the house even predates the establishment of the Kingdom of Belgium). For almost 200 years, it has played a starring role in the history of luxury handbags, with its incomparable legacy of timeless design, exquisite leathers and the finest craftsmanship.

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Now, for autumn/winter 2024, Delvaux is channelling all that history with its Savoirs & Savoir Faire collection, installed at its Arsenal headquarters in Brussels.

Since the beginning, Delvaux’s name has been synonymous with exceptional know-how and innovation. As far back as 1883, it was granted the title of “Official Supplier to the Royal Court of Belgium”, a role it still fulfils today.

In 1908, the maison invented the modern-day handbag when it filed its first patents. By the 1930s, they were the first to create what we now refer to as “seasonal creations” by combining shapes and colours, much like couturiers did with their fashion collections.

Delvaux’s artistry is in its creations, many of which can have been carefully documented in the brand’s Livre d’Or, or Golden Book. Unsurprisingly, the maison boasts one of the largest handbag archives of more than 3,000 pieces.

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Hand stitching, a key part of the Delvaux way

Today, Delvaux employs more than 100 skilled artisans at its workshops in Belgium and France. Using hides from the finest French and Italian tanneries, they work with passion and precision to craft the finest handbags, ranging from contemporary classics to treasured heirlooms.

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Highlights include the still iconic Brilliant bag, which was created in 1958 to commemorate the World Expo being hosted in Brussels. Combining radical innovation with original, elegant design, it is crafted from 64 distinct leather pieces and features a D-shaped buckle as an understated logo.

What goes into making a Delvaux Brilliant bag

Delvaux’s Arsenal headquarters in Brussels

Delvaux’s more modern creations, showcased every season at Paris Fashion Week, continue to captivate audiences with their originality and exquisite craftsmanship. From the Cool Box and So Cool to the eye-catching Lingot with its sleek, elongated D-shaped buckle, every new design continues to push the envelope when it comes to style and quality.

Bringing the story bang up to date, the latest collection combines history and innovation in the Arsenal’s ultimate exhibit of a phalanx of 85 Caprice bags.

The perfect symbol of quiet luxury, the Caprice shows how Delvaux will continue to be must-haves for collectors and lovers of handcrafting around the globe.

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