Mario Hernández (fashion house)
| Fashion | |
| Traded as | FWB: BOS3 |
| Industry | Apparels, accessories |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Headquarters | Bogotá, Colombia |
Key people | Mario Hernández (CEO and chairman of the managing board & Chairman of the supervisory board) |
| Products | High fashion clothing, accessories, footwear |
Number of employees | 450 (end 2010) |
| Website | mariohernandez.com |
Mario Hernández is a Colombian luxury fashion and style house based in Bogotá, Colombia. It is named after its founder, Mario Hernandez (1941–Present).
History
Mario Hernandez started his clothing company in 1978 in Bogota, in a small district in the city, where it is still based. However, due to the economic climate in Colombia at the time, Hernandez was forced to borrow money.
By 1979, he reached an agreement with his creditors, which left him with just 3 sewing machines to restart his business.
The same year, he became a sensation in the city for the quality of his products. He later stated that he had formed a little globalization within Colombia. After his brands became well known in his country, he moved into neighboring Venezuela and Panama. His sales increase came in North America, opening markets starting with Mexico to United States. In the 2000s, Mario Hernandez was known almost all over America and started to open up the European market, selling in luxury leather goods sales points.
Today Mario is recognized by important companies such as Johnnie Walker, who referred to him as ¨Walking with a Colombian giant¨.[1]
Locations
As of 2008, Hernandez had 16 stores in Colombia, 9 in Venezuela, 4 in Mexico and 1 in the United States.[1]
As of 2016, the number of locations has expanded to 110 in 6 countries.
Product line
The fashion house manufactures bags, shoes, clothes, jewelry, etc., primarily using exotic leathers.
Manufacturing
Products are manufactured exclusively in Colombia by artisans.
In the past the original name was Marroquineria SA.
References
- 1 2 "Pensar y actuar en grande: Mario Hernández". Portafolio (in Spanish). El Tiempo Casa Editorial. 28 April 2008. Retrieved 15 September 2016.