Bellroy is an
Australian
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accessories brand making carry goods, including bags, folios, wallets, pouches,
mobile phone
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cases, and key covers. It is a certified
B Corporation
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.
History
Bellroy was founded in 2009 by designers Andrew Fallshaw and Hadrien Monloup, and engineers Lina Calabria and Matthew Fallshaw. Its first products to market were slim wallets. The name Bellroy is derived from the towns of
Bells Beach
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It is named after William Bell, ...
and
Fitzroy, where the company has offices.
The brand launched its first wallets in August 2010.
In April 2019, Bellroy announced a partnership with Silas Capital, a New York-based growth equity firm that invests in consumer brands; and later that year was valued at $83 million. In 2021 Bellroy was voted Australia's best small business workplace. As of 2023, Bellroy has over 100 employees.
See also
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Fashion accessory
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Personal accessory retailer
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Australian companies established in 2009
Companies based in Melbourne
Clothing brands of Australia
Fashion accessory brands
Privately held companies of Australia
B Lab-certified corporations in Australia
Personal accessory retailers of Australia
Luggage manufacturers
Leather manufacturers
Travel gear\
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