Belstaff
Belstaff is a British clothing company founded in 1924 which pioneered the use of wax cotton in the manufacturing of waterproof apparel for motorcycling. It was co-founded by Eli Belovitch and his son-in-law Harry Grosberg in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire; "Belstaff" is a portmanteau combination of "Belovitch" and "Staffordshire". The brand is owned by Castore as of August 2025.
Basic Information
- Category: Luxury Fashion
- Founded: 1924
- Headquarters: Staffordshire, UK
- Website: belstaff.com
Documented Facts
- Founded: 1924 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Evidence and Sources
- Belstaff — Official Site (official)
- Belstaff on instagram (social)
- Belstaff on facebook (social)
- Belstaff — Wikipedia (reference)
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- Recorded profile date: 2025-10-27T17:32:44.228Z
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Belstaff is a British clothing company founded in 1924 which pioneered the use of wax cotton in the manufacturing of waterproof apparel for motorcycling. It was co-founded by Eli Belovitch and his son-in-law Harry Grosberg in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire; "Belstaff" is a portmanteau combination of "Belovitch" and "Staffordshire". The brand is owned by Castore as of August 2025.
Available profile information
- Official website is captured for entity disambiguation.
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- 3 supporting sources linked.
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