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Mansur Gavriel is a New York-based fashion and accessories brand founded in 2012 by Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel. Originally known for its women's handbags, Mansur Gavriel also creates women's shoes, ready-to-wear , and men's bags.

History
Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel met in 2010 at an XX concert in Los Angeles. Rachel Mansur is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and was based in Los Angeles at the time. Floriana Gavriel holds a degree from the University of Arts in Bremen, Germany and had spent the past several years working in the European fashion industry. At the time of their meeting, Gavriel was based in Berlin, Germany. The pair started collaborating remotely and relocated to New York in 2012 to begin sourcing and manufacturing for their first collection of handbags. In 2013, the brand's first collection debuted in stores and experienced immediate success. Consisting of two core styles, Mansur Gavriel's Bucket Bag and Tote were constructed from leather sourced in Italy with a signature colorful lining. Often referred to as the "anti it-bag" or the first "Post-Recession It Bag", the two bag styles featured minimal detailing with a price point under $1,000.

The brand continued to expand its handbag offering, introducing new styles, fabrications and colors. Mansur Gavriel was awarded with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Swarovski Award for Accessory Design in 2015 and the CFDA Accessories Designer of the Year Award in 2016. In Spring 2016 Mansur Gavriel launched its first collection of women's shoes, consisting of various iterations of the mule silhouette in a range of colors. The brand introduced ready-to-wear during New York Fashion Week in September 2017 as "see now buy now" and was made immediately shopable to customers. The first ready-to-wear collection consisted of primarily coats, jackets and knits made in Italy. In June 2018, Mansur Gavriel launched it's first collection of Men's Bags, primarily tote bags, briefcases, backpacks and small leather goods.