Loewe Celebrates 180 Anniversary With Playful Capsule Collection

180 years of Loewe

In 2026, Loewe turns 180, making it the second-oldest luxury fashion house in the world. From their origins as a small leather workshop in Madrid, the House has evolved into an international creative force that sustains a deep relationship with artisanship and leather excellence. From 1846 to today, the maison celebrates almost two centuries of craft as an art, imagination as a tool, and Loewe’s distinct, playful spirit.

In 1846, a collective of Spanish artisans opened a small leather workshop on Calle Lobo, a bustling street in the heart of Madrid. Initially, the atelier crafted small leather goods such as purses, wallets, cigarette and jewellery cases, and picture frames.

Enrique Loewe Roessberg, a German merchant who had settled in Madrid, was impressed by the artisans’ skill and the quality of their materials and products. He acquired the workshop and gave it his name: Loewe, meaning lion in German.

The Unique Capsule collection

This year, to mark its 180th anniversary, Talia Chetrit photographed Julia Garner, Salma Abu Deif, Giselle, Kara Wai, Sissy Spacek, and Kara Walker, together with key pieces from Loewe’s anniversary capsule collection.

In the atelier outside Madrid, Loewe artisans handcraft designs with expert leather knowledge passed down from one generation to the next. Special anniversary capsule collection includes signature Loewe bags, with a playful lion motif nodding to the meaning of Loewe, the German word for lion.

The House Icon

Amazona 180 bag was first introduced in 1975, coinciding with a new era of freedom and opportunity in Spain. For the anniversary, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez reimagine this House icon, taking up Amazona’s original spirit while embracing a renewed sensuality, softness, and ease.