ABOUT US

Gabee is an Australian high quality leather bags and accessories company designed in the heart of Melbourne which is synonymous with an Australian way of life. This year we celebrate seventy-seven years of Gabee Products and the Arnheim family's commitment to designing stylish contemporary leather bags, accessories and travel goods spanning over three generations.

Heinz Arnheim who founded Gabee in 1949, named the company after his wife Gabrielle, and brought European style to a young Australia. In his Little Collins Street atelier, Heinz had a vision to create bags of difference; he designed and crafted leather accessories and formed the foundations of style, innovation & quality that remain intrinsic to our three generation, seventy-seven year old family business.

Still remaining at the core of our company, seventy-seven years on, our reputation for fashion, functionality, detail and commitment to quality remain unchanged. Gabee is designed in Australia, right here in the heart of Melbourne. We take inspiration from our surroundings, designing simple yet functional leather accessories that exude quality. After all, nothing should take away from the beauty of our natural raw leather. In our eyes, this is the hero of every product we create.

Today we source the world's finest quality sustainable leather renowned for its incredible softness and hand-feel. Add a dash of timeless simplicity, stylish design and contemporary feel to give you a statement piece that will make any outfit dance. Our product appeals to the woman and man who understands it's this attention to detail that makes all the difference when it comes to style — and being timelessly stylish. Gabee carefully crafts pieces that are classic and enduring; collections conceived not for a season, but for a lifetime.

SUSTAINABILITY

At Gabee, sustainability is not a trend — it is a commitment woven into every stitch and every hide we select. We source the world's finest leathers, sustainably tanned by master craftspeople whose expertise spans generations. These are tanneries with a deep respect for their materials, their communities and the environment — producing leather of extraordinary quality, softness and character that only comes from time-honoured technique.

Where possible, we use Leather Working Group (LWG) accredited leathers — an internationally recognised standard that ensures our tanneries meet the highest benchmarks for environmental compliance, water stewardship and responsible chemical management. Combined with recycled nylon and materials wherever possible, our sourcing reflects the same care and discernment we bring to every design decision.

Like the great heritage houses of style that have stood for quality across decades, we believe that true elegance and responsible practice are not in conflict. They are, in fact, inseparable. We power our Melbourne headquarters with clean solar energy through a 40KW solar panel system that generates surplus energy returned to the grid — a small but meaningful contribution to a cleaner future.

These are the values that have guided Gabee since 1949, and the ones we carry forward with every collection. It is our hope that you will find in our pieces not just a beautiful accessory, but a lasting expression of timeless style.