Anecdotes about Ines, elegance & leather gloves

Gloves be the woman a man needs

I get a lot of questions about who Ines really was.Sure she was quirky, smart, a little naughty if you will, but always elegant.And.. a little bit mysterious...Some think or want to believe that In...

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Givenchy, Hopman, Audrey Hepburn and Ines Gloves

My next door neighbour here at the office is famous Dutch illustrator Philip Hopman.He has illustrated and written hundreds of children's books and won a lot of prestigious prizes for his work.One ...

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The shoes of the hands - Les Gants d'Ines

Since Ines is gone, I'm busy making the company my own.The passing of Ines, one and a half year ago already, is now one of the chapters of the Ines Gloves story.The next chapter is about what I som...

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The hidden secrets of leather gloves making

Oh dear Florence, city of beauty.With its cobblestone streets, stunning architecture, and art that is of most importance to our world.The Tuscan city that is like a work of art itself, with every c...

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Anna Emilia Donnatella, grand daughter of Ines

Today I was biking home after some - school starts tomorrow - shopping with my one and only daughter Anna. I said to her: What shall I write about in my weekly anecdote?".She said: "I would like to...

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The naughty button - Leather and gloves, fashion or fetish?

We have never been or presented ourselves as a fetish brand.But once you sell a product made from leather, you will find there's a hugh group of people who have this passion for all things leather ...

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Maniac leather glove lovers

Maniac Ines Gloves members log in here. Some of you already know or noticed that Ines' gloves are not available anymore to the public. You need to be or become a member of Ines to be able to purcha...

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Gloves with character made of dog leather

Often we get the following question:Do you make gloves from other material than leather?The answer is no.And also not using elephant, dog or cat skins.We are specialized in thin unlined nappa leath...

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The art of leather glove making has been lost

I had a nice chat with a long-term customer (thanks Duncan!) of Ines and we had some interesting thoughts and insights:"Gone are the days of a fine quality leather glove, paper thin and strong that...

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