Our Story
Made with Intent, Worn for Life.
CAPRICE was born in Cairo in 1991 from a simple belief: that beautiful things shouldn't fall apart.
The Beginning
Two artisans. One stitching horse. An unreasonable standard.
CAPRICE was founded in 1991 in a 40-square-metre workshop in Cairo. Our founders had both spent years working for fashion houses that valued aesthetics over integrity — products designed to look good in marketing photos, not to last a decade.
They left. They started over. The first rule: nothing ships unless it passes a stress test. Every handle is pulled to 40 kg. Every zip is cycled 2,000 times. Every edge is burnished until it could pass for the face of the leather.
Over thirty years later, the workshop has grown. The standard has not.
"Buy fewer things. Own better ones."
What We Stand For
Our Values
Handcrafted Always
Every CAPRICE piece is cut, stitched, and finished by a single artisan from start to finish. We believe in the integrity of one pair of hands owning the entire process.
Sustainable Tanning
We source only vegetable-tanned leather from tanneries that have held the same environmental standards for over a century. No chrome, no shortcuts, no compromises.
Lifetime Repair
We stand behind our craft indefinitely. Any structural failure — broken stitching, failed hardware, torn lining — repaired free of charge, no questions asked.
Ethically Sourced
Our supply chain is audited annually. Every hide is traceable to the farm, every buckle to its foundry. We believe transparency is the foundation of trust.
History
Thirty Years of Making
1991
Founded in Cairo by two artisans with a single stitching horse and an unreasonable standard.
1997
First flagship atelier opened in Maadi, Cairo.
2003
Partnership with a fourth-generation vegetable tannery in Tuscany, Italy.
2009
Lifetime Repair Program launched — over 4,200 pieces restored to date.
2017
CAPRICE wins the Craftsmanship Excellence Award, Egyptian Leather Guild.
2024
CAPRICE goes online. Thirty years of craft, available worldwide.
Care Guide
Leather Improves with Age
01
Condition Regularly
Apply a natural beeswax or lanolin balm every 3–6 months, or when the leather feels dry.
02
Avoid Saturation
Light rain is fine. Submersion is not. If soaked, let it dry naturally — no heat sources.
03
Store Properly
Stuff bags with tissue paper to hold shape. Keep in the dust bag, away from direct sunlight.