Trade: espardenyes-i-calcat-inca
Town: Inca
Region: Raiguer
- What it does: men's and women's leather footwear, accessories and leather garments.
- Singular: Antoni Fluxà opened a workshop in 1877 and brought machinery from England (one machine was called "Lottusse", hence the brand): considered the first footwear factory in Mallorca. Fluxà Family (Camper and Iberostar come from the same family); today 4th generation. According to Modaes, one of the only two factories left in Inca (with Carmina).
- Since: 1877
- Web / Instagram: lottusse.com
- Collaborate with designers: not stated.
- Note: staff data (≈50 operators, 250 pairs/day) is from 2012; current unverified.
For the project
Historical factory with production in Inca: possible industrial visit and story of the transition from workshop to industry. Collaboration with designer: testing, no public record.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lottusse (Inca)?
- What it does: men's and women's leather footwear, accessories and leather garments.
Where is Lottusse (Inca) found in Mallorca?
Lottusse (Inca) is associated with Raiguer, Mallorca.
Sources
- lottusse.com/int/history
- modaes.com/back-stage/las-sagas-de-la-moda-ix-fluxa-un-apellido-de-tradicion-zap
- modaes.com/back-stage/inca-tradicion-zapatera-barrida-por-el-turismo-y-la-global
Working text from the Disseny Indígena knowledge base, machine-translated from Spanish.