Belstaff
Waxed cotton and leather motorcycle jackets sold on a British riding and adventure story. Trialmaster and Roadmaster are the flagships.
Status: Watchlist
- Founded
- 1924
- Website
- belstaff.com
- HQ
- UK
- Manufacturing
- Various
- Ownership type
- Conglomerate subsidiary
- Parent
- INEOS
- Acquired
- 2017
- Status since
- 2026-10-30
Ownership
Sold by James Halstead to the Italian Malenotti family in 2004, then to JAB Luxury, then to INEOS in 2017.
Why Watchlist
Belstaff calls itself a British modern heritage brand founded in 1924 in Stoke-on-Trent. Its own history page says its Longton and Silverdale factories closed in the 1990s. Where current products are made is not stated.
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