Is Ghurka made in China?

The origins of our zippers, buckles, rivets and other hardware found on our goods are made in China.

Where is Ghurka leather made?

Ghurka bags are made of French calf that comes from a 100-year-old tannery in northeast France. It’s an Aniline leather, meaning it’s dyed in a way that preserves the natural surface.

Who owns Ghurka?

What you probably didn’t realize is that the company is owned by Cleveland locals, Glenn Pollock and Steve and Anna Latkovic, who saved it from going out of business in 2018 and moved operations here.

Who is Marley Hodgson?

Marley Hodgson, the man behind the leather goods company Ghurka, amassed quite a sizable compound that straddles the Smith Fork of the Gunnison River in Colorado. Now he’s putting the 250-acre ranch up for sale for $8.275 million.

Where are Ghurka products made?

In 1975, our founder Marley Hodgson drew inspiration from military campaign gear to create the first Ghurka design at our factory in Norwalk, CT. Today we remain true to our roots, continuing to craft timeless, high-quality designs in that very same facility.

Who are the Gurkhas?

The Gurkhas or Gorkhas ( / ˈɡɜːrkə, ˈɡʊər -/ ), with endonym Gorkhali ( Nepali: गोरखाली, [ɡorkʰali] ), are soldiers native to South Asia of Nepalese nationality recruited for the British Army, Nepalese Army, Indian Army, Gurkha Contingent Singapore, Gurkha Reserve Unit Brunei, UN peacekeeping forces and in war zones around the world.

What is the Gurkha Reserve unit?

The Gurkha Reserve Unit (GRU) is a special guard and elite shock-troop force in the Sultanate of Brunei. The Brunei Reserve Unit employs about 500 Gurkhas. The majority are veterans of the British Army and the Singaporean Police, who have joined the GRU as a second career.

What is Gurkha Bluff?

The 1st/6th Gurkhas, having landed at Cape Helles, led the assault during the first major operation to take a Turkish high point, and in doing so captured a feature that later became known as “Gurkha Bluff”.