The Mauritius Brand: A Legacy of Quality and Design
Mauritius has been crafting leather jackets for 45 years, maintaining a family-run business led by founder Juergen Raberg’s children. The company's core values revolve around commercially exciting designs, unmatched quality control, and attractive pricing. These principles have been the mainstay since the beginning.Just like a real estate agent would say, “Location, Location, Location” - Mauritius has mandated, “Product, Product, Product!” The best product, the right product, and the promised product. The only change is that initially they were serving the German market primarily. As this has now reached to many, many countries around the world, the design expectations have changed a little between countries.
The design team in Germany is led by Elke Raberg, who has overseen the design since the beginning. She is joined by a number of strong, talented designers who create beautiful product for each of the lines they create, as well as unique licensed pieces and private label jackets. The team is deep in talent, commitment, and guidance, and ready for the demands of the new markets. They work with European design resources and follow USA fashion.
For the USA, we have a demand for novelty and fashion, not only core styling. The design team listens to us, takes chances on things we ask for, and produces items not yet available on the European continent.
Mauritius expanded into the USA and Canada after becoming the strongest leather company in Europe. The USA offers the opportunity to adapt to a new, demanding, and successful market and achieving success here cements Mauritius’ standing as the largest leather jacket company in the world.
As Mauritius is already the largest in Europe, the continued strong growth in the USA will continue this goal. Through the USA, they are already selling into two countries in South America and also to Japan.
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Here's a summary of Mauritius's core values and market reach:
Popular Styles and Retail Presence
Mauritius offers a range of styles, with some standout pieces. Pieces like Sofia4 is their strongest core piece. It comes in up to eight colors each season; it’s a classic moto style with distressed ‘favorite jacket’ finishing, Our other core piece is Wild, which is also a moto with a more contemporary feel than the novelty pieces.
They watch and listen to what is happening at retail and prioritize seeding stores, key contemporary stores which other stores follow and they push the limits to keep their spot.
Mauritius primarily partners with independent boutiques. While they also work with chains like Hemline, M Fredric, and Scout and Molly’s, their focus remains on contemporary independent boutiques across the USA and Canada.
Sustainability and Ethical Practices
Mauritius prioritizes sustainability by using plant-dyed leather. Chromium is used by some companies because it is easier and cheaper, however it is bad for the environment and potentially carcinogenic. Chrome dyes also pollute the waterways.
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They are members of BSCI standards, ensuring safe working standards and conditions for their workers. This is an important aspect of their business. Mauritius believes in sustainable resources, creating a world we can contribute to, not draw from.
Leather hides are a byproduct of the food industry-the ultimate recycling.
Fit and Wearability
Mauritius leather jackets are designed as fashion jackets, meant to be worn as a favorite cardigan over a t-shirt, or as a power jacket in the boardroom. Leather also molds to the body. A baggy leather jacket is not cool. So, the initial response to our fit from customers is that the jackets fit small. They are contemporary and a Euro fit, but remembering how they are designed to be worn helps people understand the fit.
They have three separate fits. Regular, which is their standard fit. Slimfit , which is slightly narrower in the sleeve and chest.
Caring for Your Mauritius Leather Jacket
The best thing to remember about taking care of lambskin is that it is authentic leather. Think about how you care for good shoes. If you wear your jacket in the snow and rain, you will want to put a protectant on it. If it gets wet, let it dry on its own slowly. Speed drying leather changes its chemical structure, and you end up with stiff crinkle cut chaos. So room temperature drying with gentle air works better than direct heater time with a hair-dryer. Flat dry and shape it as you want it to end up. If leather gets too dry: rub something moist into it. Pick a leather dressing or cream, preferably recommended by the maker.
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Here is a quick guide on how to care for your Mauritius leather jacket:
- Protect from the Elements: Apply a protectant if wearing in snow or rain.
- Drying: Allow to air dry at room temperature; avoid direct heat.
- Conditioning: Use a leather dressing or cream if the leather becomes too dry.
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