LOEWE was founded in 1846 as a collective of artisans dedicated to leather making, and an obsessive focus on craft has been central to our approach ever since.

Based in the house’s historic Madrid ateliers, master artisans combine their immense technical and material knowledge with innovative approaches and unique savoir-faire to create truly modern objects of desire.

LOEWE’s legacy of craftsmanship remains the living soul of the house, reflected in our ongoing commitment to supporting contemporary art, craft and design around the world.

The LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize was launched in 2016 to illuminate excellence, innovation and artistic vision in contemporary craftsmanship.

Finalists represent makers of all ages, cultures and disciplines, selected by experts reviewing submissions from over 100 countries.

Visit The Room, our online platform dedicated to exploring the full catalogue of work by Craft Prize nominees past and present.

At LOEWE, our artisans are the lifeblood of the company. Our master craftsmen combine traditional techniques with novel technologies — constantly reassessing the relationship between form and material to create items of enduring beauty.

Some of our leather artisans have been with us for as long as fifty years, while the LOEWE School of Leather Craft in Madrid ensures these time-honoured skills are passed on to new generations. From the cuboid Puzzle to the multifunctional Hammock, our bags are beacons of longstanding leather expertise.

We are proud to stage an ongoing series of exhibitions and capsule collections at Milan’s Salone del Mobile, one of the world’s leading design events.

Reaffirming the brand’s commitment to contemporary craftsmanship by reframing traditional practices in a modern setting, each project explores a specific craft theme or technique in collaboration with specialist artisans from around the world.

Each project culminates in the creation of original works and reinterpretations of LOEWE products, representing a unique exchange of the house’s craft heritage and expertise with skills from other creative disciplines.

Using traditional mediums, including porcelain and stoneware, and a variety of glazes and innovative textures, each artist takes a unique approach.

Twenty five internationally-renowned artists, designers and architects, reimagine the vessel’s sculptural form, and the rich traditions of tea making.