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About us

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Four generations perfecting the art of leather

Since 1932, we have combined wisdom passed down from parents to children with the most advanced technical innovation.

The result: unique leathers that dress fashion in Europe, Asia, and the United States.

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Who are we?

Over more than 90 years of history, Riba Guixà has managed to maintain the quality standard required in its products thanks to a rigorous selection of the origin of the hides used, as well as the modernization of processes and facilities. This has enabled it to achieve a privileged position within the world of fashion leather in Europe, Asia, and the United States.

To achieve these objectives, the wisdom of the traditional craft passed down from generation to generation (the fourth in our case) has been combined with the most modern methods of production and control.

Our production is based on Spanish entrefino lamb, which we process for garments, footwear, leather goods, and glove making. We complete our product range with lambs from other origins as well as crossbreeds for suede for garments and footwear.

Our history

The Company

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1932

Foundation
Riba Guixà was founded in August 1932 by Mr. Joan Riba Guixà, son of a tanner originally from Igualada. In its early days it was established in Caldes de Montbui, after a professional period with his father in the field of vegetable leather for soles.

The first years of activity, before and after the Civil War, were not easy, becoming established through effort and craftsmanship as a prestigious tanner within its sector in Spain.

1960s

Specialization
In the 1960s, we began working with Spanish entrefino lambskins for garment making, since in its previous stage the company was mainly dedicated to processing skins for glove making, an item in which we are still leaders today.
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1960s

Specialization
In the 1960s, we began working Spanish entrefino lambskins for garment making, as in its earlier stage the company was mainly dedicated to processing skins for glove making, an item in which we are still leaders today.
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4th Generation

International Expansion
With the arrival of the third generation, Riba Guixà, led by Mr. Francisco Riba Godó, made the qualitative and scale leap that has brought us to where we are today. Mr. Francisco Riba opened up foreign markets and the service of semi-processed hides (pickel, wet blue and crust) in Spanish entrefino lambskin.

In both finished leather and semi-processed products, Riba Guixà has become the benchmark company in the markets in which it is present.

Present Day

Consolidation and Evolution
Since 2024, LVMH Métiers d'Art has been driving a new chapter for Riba Guixà, preserving the legacy, the savoir-faire, and the excellence passed down through generations of the Riba family.

With the same passion for craftsmanship and innovation, we continue building the future on values that remain unchanged: quality, transparency, and service.
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Present Day

4th Generation
Today, the fourth generation continues the family legacy, maintaining excellence and an international outlook while preserving the artisanal values that define us.
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International Presence

  • In both finished leather and semi-processed leather, Riba Guixà has become the benchmark company in the markets where it is present.
  • In both finished leather and semi-processed leather, Riba Guixà has become the benchmark company in the markets where it is present.

Address

Marsà P.O. Box 57

08170 Montornès del Vallès
Barcelona – Spain

Vial Centre nº 1, Polígono
Industrial Riera
Marsà P.O. Box 57

08170 Montornès del Vallès
Barcelona – Spain

LVMH Métiers d'Art.