Polène is a French leathergoods brand founded in 2016 by Antoine Mothay and his two siblings, Mathieu and Elsa. The company uses Italian leather and its products are all made in Ubrique, Spain. The brand has flagship boutiques in Paris on Rue de Richelieu and Champs-Élysées, in New York on Broadway in Soho, in Tokyo in Minamiaoyama, and in Seoul on Garosu-gil. Polène plans to open shops in Munich, Dubai and Miami. French architect Valeriane Lazard designed the Paris and New York boutiques.
In September 2024, LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton purchased a minority stake in Polène.
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