LeSportsac


LeSportsac Inc. is an American handbag, luggage, and travel accessories company. It is owned currently by Itochu Corp.

Company

LeSportsac, Inc. started in 1974, by Melvin and Sandy Schifter as a travel accessories retail company that introduced a brand of luggage. Until the sale of the company LeSportsac products were made in the United States. Melvin and Sandy Schifter informally retired from day-to-day operations around 1990 leaving Melvin's son Tim Schifter to manage the company. During Tim's management the brand was revitalized and began to collaborate with fresh and innovative designers and brands. During November 2005, Accessory Network Group purchased LeSportsac Inc.
During March 2011, Itochu Corp purchased the remaining assets owned by ANG. Currently Itochu Corp owns the world wide rights to the LeSportsac name and products.

Distribution

In 2001, LeSportsac opened its first US main store on Madison Avenue in Manhattan.
Presently, LeSportsac’s primary U.S. distribution is by means of the LeSportsac website.
Internationally, LeSportsac sells through exclusive distributors in Asia, South America, Europe, the Mid-Pacific and the Middle East. Its products are sold in more than 20 countries worldwide including Canada, Italy, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Collaborations

LeSportsac has collaborated with the following brands, designers, and artists:
Diane Von Furstenberg, Jonathan Adler, J. Mendel, The O.C., Gwen Stefani L.A.M.B., Kat Reeder, Tokidoki, Stella McCartney, Paper, Seventeen, Lilly Pulitzer, JOYRICH, Covergirl, Fafi, BFree, Fifi Lapin, Matsu, Sara Schwartz, Amy Davis, Mika Ninagawa, AVAF, Katharina Leuzinger, Piano Fuzz, Jeremyville, Marisabel, Manoush, Erickson Beamon, Disney "It's a Small World," Rifle Paper Co, Liberty Art Fabrics, Peanuts, Christie Shinn, Peter Jensen and Nintendo.