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Belen Echandia

Defunct British fashion company

Defunct British fashion company

FieldValue
nameBelen Echandia
logoBelen Echandia Logo.jpg
logo_size200px
typePrivate
foundation2005
locationLondon, England
founderJackie Cawthra (Founder & Creative Director)
area_servedWorldwide
industryLuxury goods
productsHandbags and accessories
homepage[www.belenechandia.com](http://www.belenechandia.com)

Belen Echandia was a handbag and fashion accessory design and manufacturing company. It was incorporated in 2005 and accessories for women.

History

Belen Echandia was founded by Jackie Cawthra, whilst she was training to be a lawyer. Jackie says her idea came after experiencing a difference between Spain and London in the supply of luxury handbags. In 2004, Cawthra states she left the law practice to work solely on Belen Echandia.

Jackie Cawtha states that Belen Echandia was chosen as a Spanish girl's name which reflects the brand's Spanish origins.

Products

In an interview for Hilary Fashion Jackie Cawthra says the company has been offering handbag collections since 2004. The names of the bags being said to be based on customer comments. Retailers that sell Belen Echandia products include Harvey Nichols in Dubai. Belen Echandia also launched a service on their website in 2009 where customers could design their own handbag. The BEC service that allowed customers to customise their handbags was discontinued in 2012.

In 2007, to mark Belen Echandia's introduction to London Fashion Week, Belen Echandia collaborated with Canadian leather artist Vivien Cheng, who hand-painted a one-off collection of six bags.

In the media

In September 2005, as part of London Fashion Week, Belen Echandia was featured as part of the CNN program Design 360 presented by Dayna Hochfelder.

Belen Echandia has been mentioned in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and The Daily Telegraph.

References

References

  1. http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/9cb267c6804afca75b59b3df0848ecca/compdetails Companies house entry
  2. Muir, Lucie. (November 7, 2008). "The clutch, in the light of day". [[The New York Times]].
  3. Parafianowicz, Lydia. (June 24, 2009). "English designer carries handbag brand to Sweden". [[The Local]].
  4. Witchalls, Clint. (January 2009). "Bags of Money, Bags of Style". Spectator Business.
  5. "Belen Echandia by Jackie Cawthra". Handbagdesigner101.com.
  6. "Handbags for ex-Dentons lawyer". MoretoLaw.
  7. Glouberman, Noa. "Belen Echandia: Bags by Jackie Cawthra". Hilary Fashion.
  8. Roe, Louise. "Take Me Anywhere and Stroke Me - we're still loving Jackie Cawthra's Belen Echandia handbags". Vogue UK.
  9. Pyle, Ally. "Belen Echandia make-up bag". Vogue UK.
  10. Milligan, Lauren. "Couture It Yourself". Vogue UK.
  11. Barnett, Leisa. "The Echandia Allure". Vogue UK.
  12. Harper's Bazaar, January 2008, p. 122.
  13. Luu, Phong. (November 3, 2010). "I Spied Belen Echandia Nutmeg Inspire Me". Telegraph.
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