Loewe hits high with factory

SPANISH luxury brand Loewe, favoured by the Royal family, has opened a new Factory in Getafe, Madrid.

With double the size of factory floor space in Madrid the company now plans to also double production.

The aim is to create employment in Madrid.

Seventy-five per cent of produce made in Spain by Loewe is exported, and Montague told Spanish national El Mundo that they want the Spanish nation to be proud of the brand.

Loewe already has four factories in Spain, but will not reduce production or staff at any of them due to the new opening.

They have 167 shops as well as franchises in more than 30 countries, mainly Europe and Asia.

Since 1996, the company has been part of the Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy company of France.