güs was started in 2008 with a goal of bringing back craftsmanship and quality to men’s accessories. we all miss those items such as our grandfather’s old watch, those old leather toiletry kits, or our dad’s worn billfold - things that developed character and style over time because they were made with materials and techniques that were intended to last for generations - they told stories. so, we set out for italy and found small studios (bottega’s) that specialized in time-honored traditions and techniques of hand-crafted leather goods. we combined all of this with some contemporary styling and updated functional needs – the result is “güs”.
today, and by popular demand, güs has grown beyond men’s accessories and we’re pleased to introduce our new line of women’s wallets as well as our new alligator line for 2012. while we continue to design in america 100% of all of our leather and skins are tanned in tuscany, and 100% of all of our production is still done there, too. it’s important to do things the right way with güs, and we’re hoping you will agree.