Mandarina Duck
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| Location | Bologna, Italy |
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| Opened | 1977 |
| Website | mandarinaduck |
Mandarina Duck is an Italian fashion brand, most commonly associated with designer luggage and travel accessories but which has also released sunglasses, fragrances, watches, perfumes and, in 2007, a mobile phone. Mandarina Duck is owned by E-Land.[1]
Mandarina Duck was founded in 1977 by Paolo Trento and Pietro Mannato. Its first collection was called Utility. By 1996, Mandarina Duck had 68 shops worldwide.[2]
In 2004, Mandarina Duck launched a set of luggage designed to fit the Mini Hatch's size and design.[3] In 2007, a limited edition of the Nissan Micra designed by Mandarina Duck was launched.[4] In 2008, Italian leather goods retailer Antichi Pelletieri bought Mandarina Duck's parent company Finduck Group for £29.2 million.[5] In 2009, Mandarina Duck launched its first mobile phone called Moon and built by phone manufacturer Alcatel.[6]
In July 2011, E-Land, a large Korean retailer, purchased the debt-ridden Mandarina Duck.[1]
In 2014, Virgin Australia chose Mandarina Duck amenity kit bags for its business class.[7] In May 2017, Mandarina Duck launched a handbag made from recycled plastic bottles.[8]
In 2019, Turkish Airlines collaborated with Mandarina Duck to provide economy class passengers with amenity kits on long-haul flights.[9]
