Leather and Footwear
Manual
In 1985, a small workshop for manufacturing leather ready made goods using traditional methods was founded in Novi Sad. Since that time, Manual grown considerably, shaping relationships with the best manufacturers, and quickly becoming a significant force in the realm of leather goods.
Manual has a lengthy product list consisting of handbags, purses, traveling bags and briefcases, cowboy boots, vanity cases, wallets, smaller leather goods, jackets, gloves, and shoes. Today, the company employs young, skilled and highly educated people who are eager to learn from dedicated craftsman who have spent decades creating high quality leather goods.
After starting its leather goods business program, Manual established successful partnerships with the following companies: "Bristol Mayers", "UPSA", "Verano Motors" general importer of "Peugeot", "Wrigley", "Museumshop Pinakothek" Munich, "Mercedes Benz Serbia", Mr. Eddie Grant, world famous musician from Tobago, "Ballantine's", and "McDonald's Yugoslavia." The company is focusing on extending its sales network beyond the Serbian borders primarily into EU countries. Management in Manual has started negotiations concerning the export their products to Copenhagen (Denmark), Oslo (Norway), Dallas (USA), Tel-Aviv (Israel), Jerusalem (Israel), Zagreb (Croatia), and several other cities throughout the world.
In addition, from 2005 Manual has become a general distributor for Avirex in all the countries of ex Yugoslavia and is ready to produce models specially designed under their trademark. Furthermore, Avirex has authorized Manual to design an interior of its stores Paris, Milan, Barcelona, Tokyo and New York.
Mona
Mona was established 18 years ago and now employs more than 550 skilled workers, while annually producing 100,000 pieces of male and female handbags, 35,000 various leatherwear goods and 120,000 textile articles. The manufacturing process is based on the use of modern machinery that meets the latest European standards and best quality materials from Italy. Proficient manufacturing has lead to the construction more than 50 shops in Serbia, including Montenegro. The company also exports to Macedonia, Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and many other countries and organizes fashions shows in Rome, Moscow, Paris, Milan and other world fashion centers.
