LOUIS VUITTON, a world of elegance
The art of craftsmanship
Established in 1854, Louis Vuitton is a prestigious French fashion house and luxury retail company, renowned for its exquisite collection of bags, fashion, shoes, and accessories.
Since the 19th century, Louis Vuitton trunks have been made by hand.
The Louis Vuitton Company cultivates a celebrity following and has featured famous models, musicians and actors. The Louis Vuitton brand is part of LVMH Group and among the world’s most valuable brands.
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What is the Louis Vuitton success story?
LOUIS VUITTON was founded in 1854, named after its creator, Louis Vuitton. Born in 1821, Vuitton learned the art of crafting with hand-tools from his father, a miller and carpenter. At the age of 16, he left his hometown in the Jura mountains of southeast France and embarked on a 400km journey on foot to Paris. There, he found work as an apprentice for a company that prepared the belongings of wealthy travelers for their trips. His expertise in luggage-making earned him the esteemed customer of Eugénie, the Empress of France and wife of Emperor Napoleon III.
The industrial revolution brought about the rise of international tourism for the upper classes, and Vuitton recognized the need for high-quality luggage to meet this demand.
In 1854, he opened his first boutique near the Place Vendôme in Paris and introduced the concept of the flat, easily stackable trunk, a departure from the previously used curved trunks.
By 1859, he employed over 20 workers in a workshop in Asnières, located on the banks of the Seine for easy access to river transport.
How Louis Vuitton brand paved the way for the creation of the LVMH group?
In 1987, the LMVH Group merged its first two companies, LOUIS VUITTON and MOET & CHANDON CHAMPAGNE. LOUIS VUITTON, valued at over $50 billion, is widely regarded as the world’s most valuable luxury brand.
In 1989, Bernard Arnault, a businessman, took control of the group through a public purchase offer supported by the Lazard bank.
LOUIS VUITTON offers a wide range of products including ready-to-wear, shoes, accessories, and perfume. Its bags are made of leather and feature the brand’s distinctive canvas in its signature colors and emblems.
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Who owns Louis Vuitton?
Bernard Arnault is Chairman and CEO of LVMH, the world’s leading luxury goods group, of which Louis Vuitton is the main subsidiary.
Why is Louis Vuitton so famous?
Louis Vuitton is synonymous with high-end leather goods, iconic trunks, iconic monogrammed (LV) handbags, sublime watches and jewelry, and avant-garde fashion.
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