Gusti Leder

Gusti Leder is a German company which operates in handcrafted leather bags and accessories. It was founded in 2009 by Christian Pietsch with an idea conceived during travels. It has its headquarters in Rostock, Germany. Initially the name of the company was Kunst und Lederhandel Pietsch which later turned into Gusti Leder. The company got its name from the childhood memory of Pietsch's goat Gusti.

Inspiration

During his student years, Christian Pietsch made several trips to India, where he became fascinated by the local leather industry. These experiences inspired the idea that would later become Gusti Leather. As an economics student in the Late 2000s, he sought a practical venture that could balance the theoretical nature of university studies. Motivated to create something tangible—and potentially profitable—he began exploring opportunities within the leather trade, laying the foundation for the company.

Vision

The Vision of the company is to promote fairness and transparency to build a more productive, efficient, and successful organization. It has its base in Germany but serves its products worldwide.Gusti Leder is committed to customer satisfaction, excellence and sustainability.

Operations

With a focus on sustainability, Gusti Leder serves multiple industries such as fashion, leather craftsmanship, retail, accessories, stationery, cycling accessories, responsible manufacturing, slow fashion, and online commerce. It has around 29 stores across Germany, Netherlands and Austria.