SAM RAFEL entered the New York City wholesale skin trade in the early 1920¹s. After World War II his son Harold joined the business. They were among the largest producers of sheepskins in the world. Harold¹s oldest son Bruce joined the firm full time in 1973 after receiving his Masters degree in Leather Science from the University of Leeds in England. Bruce¹s younger brother Lewis joined the firm in 1978 after receiving his B.B.A. in Marketing from the University of Miami.
Today, the third generation runs the business. Bruce and Lewis are hands-on managers, overseeing all aspects of production, design, and sales in their New York City factory. Their intimate knowledge of raw materials and attention to fit and detail has enabled the Rafel label to prosper into its third generation.

• Women shearling
• Men's shearling