About us

The history of Laimböck

The glove-making family Laimböck traveled from Tyrol to Holland in 1831 to sell their gloves. Laimböck was famous for their glacé gloves, made of shiny gemstone leather. This was a well-known specialty of the Zillertal merchants. Later, the family developed the traditional crochet glove, glacé and driving gloves in their own Dutch factory. This became a fashion statement and as a result was quickly exported around the world . This emphasis on Tyrolean character persisted and is still used today in the Laimböck glove collection (women's gloves, men's gloves, car gloves, mittens). Making gloves and mittens is our tradition, our passion and our heritage. We are happy to share this expertise!

Today, Laimböck is no longer owned by this famous glove family, but has been taken over by me, Ronald Vijver after 8 Laimböck generations. Being born in Heemstede, I was always impressed by the beautiful gloves of this famous Dutch company from Heemstede.

Since 1990 I have had the opportunity to learn the glove business from the last active Laimböck generation in this unique family business. I have been in charge since 2004 and am proud that we have been able to guarantee the high quality and security that Laimböck stands for all these years.

We have always remained instinctively a family business and we treat you like family!

Laimböck has been the best known glove brand in the Netherlands and Belgium for almost 200 years and there is a Laimböck product in almost every household. In former times mainly for sale in own stores and department stores. Today, Laimböck has developed into the largest e-tailer in the field of leather gloves and mittens for men and women with the largest webshop of leather gloves and mittens in Europe. By supplying only quality products, we are able to garner great appreciation from our customers even after almost 200 years.

The process of glove making

Every season it is a pleasure to get to grips with our new collection full of new colours and models, to organise and follow the production. The gloves are all made individually, which requires highly skilled craftsmen! These craftsmen have been working for Laimböck for many years. Glove makers are often referred to as the watchmakers of the fashion industry for a reason! The manufacture of gloves requires a meticulous production process and special craftsmanship. Every pair of Laimböck gloves is unique and made with care. Below we will guide you through the various steps of the production process.

Selection of the leather: The choice of material is extremely important, as the leather differs in thickness, flexibility and structure. The most suitable leather for gloves comes from countries with tropical climates and is only tanned and processed by glove leather specialists.

Cutting: The most important and very precise step is cutting the leather and deciding which part is suitable for which part of the glove. Each pair of gloves consists of at least 25 parts. Glove makers are also known as the watchmakers of the fashion industry.

Sewing: Each of our craftsmen has their own speciality, for example making the thumb, the fourchettes or the decorations. Once the glove has been assembled, the lining is inserted into the glove. It is important that the lining is properly sewn to the fingertips and closed for the cuff of the glove.

Quality control: The final step is the quality control. Once the gloves have passed this test, they are sent to another department where they are ironed and polished to achieve the perfect shape and appearance. After this process, the gloves are packaged in a moisture-free atmosphere. In this way, the gloves arrive at their destination in a perfect fit.

Laimböck stands for the world's best men's and women's leather gloves and mittens, which we have been producing for many years. As there is more to the production of nappa gloves or speciality gloves, we are happy to provide you with information about the different leathers we use on the respective product pages.

Leather is a natural product with special properties that make it comfortable to wear and give it great strength and flexibility. As it is a natural product with unique variations, colour nuances and markings, each piece has its own individual characteristics and natural beauty. characteristics and natural beauty.

Did you know that?

• Less than 5% of the world's available leather can be used for gloves? This is because glove leather has to be thin and strong, which is why it can only come from areas with the right climate.
• Leather is a natural product (and always a residual product of the meat industry). If meat is no longer consumed, this will mean the end of the use of leather in the fashion industry.
• Leather gloves can last a very long time if cared for properly and are completely digested once discarded. So it's a sustainable choice!
• Our gloves are handmade by craftsmen piece by piece from at least 25 components. The craftsmen often pass on their skills to the next generations to ensure quality and continuity.
• Our guarantee period is the longest in our segment!
• Complaints are always resolved immediately.

We thank our customers for their trust in our product!

We endeavour to offer a wide range of gloves in every price category. This is our tradition!

Do you have any questions? Send us an e-mail or give us a call.

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Phone: +31 617022514