The Queens Story

In 2008 a small team of us from Koenig Leatherwear flew to New York City to seek inspiration for the men’s Trapper range. Included in the group were Nina Koenig, daughter of our company’s founder Florian Koenig, and chief designer Anke Bordt. Both Nina and Anke had expressed many times their dream of laun­ching a Women‘s leather label. During years of expe­rience wor­king on the mens line we had all deve­loped a wish for some­thing we could fully iden­tify with as women.

Inspired by New York’s many faces, its fast pace, vibrance and in­de­pen­dent spirit this idea took hold. Named after the City‘s largest and live­liest borough, and playing on the female version of the word “King” (König in German), the label Trapper Queens was born.

At its core is a philosophy that combines our profound expe­rience and demand for high quality produc­tion, with female self-esteem, current trends and the versa­ti­lity of leather as a fabric.

Since our inception all five members of our team have influenced the collec­tion, each with our own indivi­dual styles and demands coming together under Anke Bordt’s direction.

Trapper Queens, a label by women, for women.