"Founded in 2020 by former financier Franck Dahan, Joseph Duclos revives the family name of an 18th-century leatherworker whose tanneries supplied Louis XV after the king granted him the 1754 Letters Patent establishing Duclos's Royale Leather Manufacture as the crown's official supplier. Unable to trace descendants of the Duclos family, Dahan purchased and registered the name as a tribute to honor the original craftsmen and pioneering tanners while speaking to a new generation of discreet luxury lovers that includes Taylor Swift - more on that later."
""Translating the rigidity of leather and metal into coveted handbags, something emotional, is not easy," said Dahan. "But Ramesh was able to reinterpret the 1700's and bring so much creativity and perfection that these bags are relevant and timeless today. That is a sign of longevity and passion. If a design could survive for centuries before, it will survive for centuries to come.""
Joseph Duclos revives an 18th-century French leatherworking legacy under founder Franck Dahan, using the historic Duclos name granted royal Letters Patent in 1754. The flagship boutique in Paris displays handbags on illuminated pillars to emphasize craftsmanship. Ramesh Nair serves as artistic creative director, bringing experience from Moynat Paris and Hermès and reinterpreting 1700s silhouettes and structure for contemporary relevance. Each piece is handmade in small French ateliers by artisans who train for nearly a decade. One bag takes about five days to complete, and the house produces fewer than 600 handbags annually across multiple collections.
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