About Us

GAB, a company in the heart of Florence, preserves artisan traditions in the production of leather bags and accessories. Our authentic project supports young people in their training and professional growth, enhancing their ideas and talent. We offer an environment with high quality standards, flexibility and attention to sustainability.

Mission

GAB aims to provide an innovative and comprehensive service, maintaining high quality and craftsmanship through our supply chain. People are the beating heart of GAB, our strength to continue to make a difference. 

Vision

"We want to be a leading and cutting-edge company specializing in the development, industrialization and production of leather bags and accessories for luxury brands, offering customers a complete service and training the young talents of the future.”

Resolution
Perseverance
Seriousness
Honesty
Courage

Proactivity

Determination

Simone Lenzi and Claudia Guidarelli, founders of GAB.

Gas A Bestia: the motorcycle to us represents passion, competition and sacrifice, values that define every member of GAB. Our motto reflects our spirit: GAB is a fast, dynamic and young company that is always on top of its game. Determination keeps us focused on our long-term goals, while perseverance enables us to overcome every daily challenge.

  • Our history

    The origins

    GAB was born from the passion and experience of Simone Lenzi and Claudia Guidarelli. The company specializes in the production of leather goods for third parties, mainly handbags and small leather goods (belts, purses, etc.), working with important national luxury clients.

  • Our history

    International expansion 

    The Company begins to expand its customer portfolio outside the national borders, serving International Luxury Brands and manufacturing products from the Customer's idea, developing the first prototype and organizing the entire production line of the items.

  • Our history

    Strategic integration

    With the aim of optimizing its logistics strategy, GAB integrates some of the suppliers within its production facilities. 

  • Our history

    GAB strengthens its logistics 
    GAB rents its production facilities in Calenzano, a logistically strategic area for the Company's needs.

  • Our history

    A new Department

    The Company creates its own Industrialization Department, with the aim of optimizing downtime. 

  • Our history

    New Luxury Brands
    GAB continues to develop its customer portfolio, incorporating new French and Italian Luxury Brands. 

  • Our history

    GAB joins HModa

    GAB joins HModa, part of Holding Industriale. Simone Lenzi and Claudia Guidarelli remain within the Company to direct operations. 

  • Our history

    Acquisition of Taglionetto and Emmetierre

    HModa acquires Taglionetto and Emmetierre, Florence-based artisans specializing in the production of small leather goods and handbags for leading international luxury brands. The two manufacturing companies take part in GAB's headquarters, strengthening HModa's leather goods hub by integrating specialized know-how and covering all major types of leather processing. 

  • 2009
  • 2011
  • 2012
  • 2014
  • 2016
  • 2019
  • 2021
  • 2023
  • 2009
  • 2011
  • 2012
  • 2014
  • 2016
  • 2019
  • 2021
  • 2023

GAB's governance is based on a model that encourages autonomy, with project managers playing a central role in managing departments independently, leading projects and achieving specific goals. Our approach aims to work as a cohesive team, where each member's contribution is valuable: collaboration and shared responsibility are critical to our success.

Governance

Founder & CEOSimone Lenzi
Founder & GMClaudia Guidarelli
Modeling Department
Production Department
Warehouses Department
Packaging and Testing Department
Administration Team
Planning - Advancement and Procurement Team
Control and Quality Team
Sustainability Team
Meta Sfera Team
© 2024 GAB S.r.l. P.IVA 05985700482Società soggetta a direzione e coordinamento di Holding Industriale Top