Sauso

Sauso is a Finnish glove designer and manufacturer founded in 1929 by Svante Sauso, who learned his craft from leading German glove makers and established a factory in Järvenpää, Finland. The company has remained in the Sauso family across generations and is today represented by Sakari Sauso, the founder's great-grandson. Sauso is known for handmade leather gloves, fine knitwear and other leather accessories, and its products have been worn in Finnish state and ceremonial occasions as well as by international celebrities. Production was carried out in Finland until 1989, when the retirement of skilled glovemakers and the lack of industry-specific training in Finland made it difficult to find trained cutters and seamstresses. Sakari Sauso then relocated the factory and manufacturing to Pécs, Hungary, a city known for glove making since the mid-19th century. Product design, development, sales and marketing remain in Finland, and the company sources high-quality materials from selected suppliers. Each pair of gloves passes through over 100 production stages, from cutting to finishing. Sauso sells women's and men's gloves, including models such as Yasmine, Tessa, Lahja, Maria, Laina, Kaisa, Kiia, Anni and Ilona, made from materials such as hairsheep leather, silk, wool and cashmere. The company also offers leather care products, glove care services such as lining changes, and gift cards. Its products are available through its online store and a brick-and-mortar store on Mikonkatu in Helsinki. Over 5,000,000 pairs of Sauso gloves have been sold over time, and the brand has been associated with exceptional quality, precise fitting and durability for almost a century. In the late 2010s Sauso faced temporary financial difficulties, and the Finnish Tax Administration filed for bankruptcy. The company's financial situation later improved, the tax debts were paid and the bankruptcy application was withdrawn, helped by growth in sales and customer activity.

The history of Sauso glove manufacturing is closely tied to the history of the Sauso family. Svante Sauso, great-grandfather of Sakari Sauso, acquired his glove-making skills from the greatest German glove manufacturers and established a factory in Järvenpää, Finland, in 1929. After Svante, his son Arno took over the management of the company. Arno Sauso founded his own glove factory in Järvenpää in 1955, and after his death in 1972, his eldest daughter Anne Jyske led the company from 1972 to 1989. Production in Järvenpää ended as staff retired. Subsequently, Arno's son Sakari Sauso founded his own glove company, which continues to operate today. Production continued in Finland until 1989, when the most skilled glovemakers began to retire. Because there is no specific training for the industry in Finland, it became even more difficult to find skilled and trained cutters and seamstresses for the factory. That was the moment when Sakari decided to relocate the factory and manufacturing processes to Pécs, Hungary. The city is known for glove making since the mid-19th century and is still considered the capital of quality glove manufacturing. The roots of the company remain firmly in Finland, as product design, development, sales and marketing are still handled there. Only the highest quality materials sourced from the best and most reliable suppliers are used in production. From cutting to finishing, all stages of the production of handmade gloves are strictly controlled. To make gloves well-fitting and durable, they go through over 100 production stages. Sauso has been known for exceptional quality, precise fitting and durability for almost a century, and over 5,000,000 pairs of gloves have been sold over time. In the late 2010s, Sauso faced temporary financial difficulties, and the Finnish Tax Administration filed for bankruptcy. The company's financial situation later improved, the tax debts were paid and the bankruptcy application was withdrawn. The improvement was influenced by growth in sales and customer activity. Today Sauso has a store on Mikonkatu in Helsinki and an online shop, and its gloves have been used widely in international entertainment and fashion as well as in Finnish festive and state dressing, including by figures such as Michael Schumacher and Lady Gaga, and in presidential and state occasions.

• 1989

  Production in Finland ends; Sakari Sauso relocates manufacturing to Pécs, Hungary.

• 1972

  Arno Sauso dies; his eldest daughter Anne Jyske leads the company until 1989.

• 1958

  Svante Sauso buys a leather factory in Heinola and moves glove production there.

• 1955

  Arno Sauso founds his own glove factory in Järvenpää.

• 1929

  Svante Sauso establishes a glove factory in Järvenpää, Finland.

• Sauso faces temporary financial difficulties; tax administration files for bankruptcy, later withdrawn.

Handmade luxury leather gloves and accessories, emphasizing craftsmanship, precise fit and durability.

• Yasmine Hairsheep | Unlined | Black

  Women's handmade leather gloves, hairsheep, unlined, black.

• Tessa Touchscreen Glove Hairsheep | Unlined | Black

  Touchscreen-compatible hairsheep gloves, unlined, black.

• Lahja Hairsheep | Silk | Black

  Hairsheep leather gloves with silk lining, black.

• Maria | Washable Hairsheep | Silk | Dust Rose

  Washable hairsheep gloves with silk lining, dust rose color.

• Laina Long-fingered | Hairsheep | Silk | Black

  Long-fingered hairsheep gloves with silk lining, black.

• Kaisa Hairsheep | Silk | Black

  Hairsheep gloves with silk lining, black.

• Kiia Touchscreen Hairsheep | Silk | Saddle Brown

  Touchscreen hairsheep gloves with silk lining, saddle brown.

• Anni Hairsheep | Unlined | Saddle Brown / Natural

  Unlined hairsheep gloves, saddle brown/natural.

• Ilona Hairsheep | Silk | Saddle Brown

  Hairsheep gloves with silk lining, saddle brown.

• Leather care gel

  Conditioning gel for leather gloves.

• Leather soap

  Gentle soap for cleaning leather gloves.

• Protective spray

  Protective spray for leather.

• Suede rubber

  Rubber for cleaning suede.

• Spreading sponge

  Sponge for applying leather care products.

• Clothes brush

  Brush for clothing and leather care.

• Stain soap | Sandalwood

  Stain soap with sandalwood scent.

• Leather cleaning foam

  Foam cleaner for leather.

• Brush cleaner

  Cleaner for brushes.

• Stain soap | Unscented

  Unscented stain soap.

• Leather brush Light

  Light-colored leather brush.

• Leather brush black

  Black leather brush.

• Leather brush Dark

  Dark-colored leather brush.

• Service: Lining change

  Service to change glove lining; options include wool, cashmere, merino, silk, rabbit fur, lamb fur.

• Sauso Gift Card

  Gift card valid for 12 months, usable online or in store.

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2. 2History – Sauso Officialsauso.com
3. 3Sauso Gift Card – Sauso Officialsauso.com
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