Círculo Fortuny continues to increase its membership

Círculo Fortuny continues to
increase its membership:
Aya-Aguirre y Aranzabal, Dehesa de Los Llanos,
La Zagaleta, Navascués,
NH Collection, Rosa Oriol Atelier Tous
March 2015
Círculo Fortuny was set up as a non-profit entity on 12 May 2011 in order to bring Spain’s luxury
creative and cultural brands together under a single platform with one voice so as to promote and
support its members and, more broadly, to help fortify Spain’s brand equity. It is the only
association accepted abroad as the legitimate voice and representative of Spain’s high end goods
and services companies and industries.
The value of goods and services produced by the European luxury sector grew by nearly 28%
between 2010 and 2013, paving the way for Europe´s economy recovery. In 2013, the value of
sales reaches 547 billion of euros and the estimated value of exports was 308 billion of euros (fob,
current prices) representing a 17% of the EU merchandise exports (same share since 2010). In
2013, the total employment in these industries was equal to around 1,7 million, broken down into
1,1 million direct jobs and around 600,000 indirect jobs.
The founding member brands of Círculo Fortuny are Loewe, Lladró, Carrera y Carrera, Natura
Bissé, Sotogrande, Numanthia, Marqués de Griñón y LA Organic.
From its creation the following brands have joined the Association:
Gastón y Daniela, Sha Wellness Clinic, Bagués-Masriera Joyeros, Hotel Barceló Formentor,
Guitarras Felipe Conde, Cinco Jotas, Osborne Vinos Viejos, Hotel Ritz, Fernando Caruncho,
Lorenzo Caprile, Suárez, Gandiablasco, LZF Lamps, Tresserra Collection, Grulla Armas,
Bodegas Vega Sicilia, Viñedos y Bodegas Sierra Cantabria, ARCOmadrid (Ifema), Feriarte
(Ifema), Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid (Ifema), Dehesa de los Llanos, NH Collection,
Navascués, Rosa Oriol Atelier Tous, AYA-Aguirre y Aranzabal, La Zagaleta.
International members with a presence in Spain are: LVMH, Louis Vuitton, Hackett London,
Cartier y Bulgari.
As honorary members they make part of Círculo Fortuny: Teatro Real y Gran Teatre del Liceu.
Savoir Faire -­‐ Mª Jesús Puebla C/ Manuel Uribe, 12 28033 Madrid Tel: (+34)91 7591136 @: [email protected] Latest additions:
AYA Aguirre y Aranzabal: the only Spanish gunmaking company, in which the whole manufacturing process of the guns is found
(barrels, actions, stocks). Spanish AYA fineguns, made since 1.915 and well known worldwide as AYA. Handmade guns exclusively
made for each customer according to their wants.
Dehesa de Los Llanos: located in the province of Albacete, is an iconic location for both its history and tradition. The original
location of the Feria de Albacete, it was a Franciscan convent in the Middle Ages and a residence of the Marquis of Salamanca,
after the ecclesiastical confiscations conducted by Mendizabal. In the late nineteenth century it became the property of the Marques
de Larios. The current company was founded in 1974 and began the new century began by transforming its agricultural products
into agricultural-industrial ones, with the philosophy of creating artisanal delicacies of the highest quality. Its Manchego cheese was
named the best in the world at the World Cheese Awards in 2012, and its Mazacruz wines have recently been recognized in several
national and international competitions.
La Zagaleta: founded in 1991 in Benahavís, La Zagaleta has a total area of 900 hectares with more than 200 completed luxury
villas. The main objective of La Zagaleta is to become one of the safest, prestigious and most secluded private urbanizations in
Europe for its combination of contemporary design and respectful integration with the environment. El grupo promueve productos
inmobiliarios de alto standing en Madrid y Andalucía, además de las lujosas instalaciones que se albergan dentro de la
Urbanización La Zagaleta, como dos campos de golf profesionales y un club hípico. Está integrada en un holding cuya matriz es La
Zagaleta Limited, con sede en Londres.
Navascués: is a sewing workshop. Since 1985 it is considered a benchmark in the Spanish haute couture and creativity world.
Cristina Martínez-Pardo Cobián, Navascues founder, is one of the greatest sewing professionals in our country. "A dress has to
excite the bride" is Cristina´s and her design team philosophy. In Navascues we pay special attention to details. Many years of
experience and an excellent team enable each design to be unique and can be customized to capture the essence of each bride.
Always with the most exclusive fabrics, texture mixtures, embroideries, inlays and laces, we give our dresses an unmistakable
stamp. Our future, to continue charming and surprising with our creativity and work so that the essence of craft sewing not
disappear. As well as be able to open in the international market offering this feature as differentiator as artisan sewing.
NH Collection: Fruit of the NH Hotel Group´s new brand architecture, NH Collection was founded in April 2014 with the ambition of
becoming one of the best references in upscale hotels internationally. NH Collection extends throughout main European and Latin
American cities with ideally located hotels. Its buildings are authentic, distinguished, with classic or contemporary architecture
closely linked to the history and culture of their locations. A source of inspiration for guests that want to feel something more, be it for
business or leisure travel. Obsessed to always go beyond the ordinary, these hotels are carefully conceived for guests who want to
make the most of their stay thanks to a well-balanced combination of elegant and eclectic interior design, a surprising range of
service including excellent standards of comfort and larger facilities. For meetings and events, NH Collection offers emblematic and
flexible spaces complemented by a variety of customized services to exceed the expectations of each guest and their visitors.
The NH Collection Hotel teams consists of engaged professionals who serve with pride and complete dedication. The attention to
detail and the small unexpected gestures are a fundamental part to feeling unique in these hotels where the experience becomes
something Extraordinary.
Rosa Oriol Atelier Tous: Faithful to the brand’s jewelry-making and crafts tradition, Rosa Oriol materializes her passion for jewelry
in her special collection. It is a tribute to the origins of TOUS as the creators of unique, personalized jewelry that conveys the brand’s
roots in craftsmanship coupled with its jewelry expertise. Each piece of jewelry is Rosa Oriol’s exercise in combining the prowess of
the jewelry-making tradition with her passion for gemstones.
Savoir Faire -­‐ Mª Jesús Puebla C/ Manuel Uribe, 12 28033 Madrid Tel: (+34)91 7591136 @: [email protected]