The Exciting History Of Louis Vuitton

The Exciting History Of Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton was born in 1821 in Anchay, a region near Jura Mountains in France. At age 14, he went to Paris on foot, and in 1837, two years later, he came to the City of Light, where he got work as an apprentice to a drawer maker.

From then on, travelling history would always be associated to the legendary figure of Louis Vuitton in the world of fashion. Sensing the place of travel in our society, Louis Vuitton founded in Paris this company, which bears his name, exclusively dedicated to the manufacture of luggage and accessories linked to this new art of living.

Louis Vuitton’s far-sighted view to the design of pieces and items for luggage was unequaled during the working of his days. The Louis Vuitton company made its debut with a prestigious order list. The great work ability of its creator earned him a contract with the wife of Napoleon III.

With his great inventiveness, he knew how to anticipate the needs of a modern clientele with the progress of his time, taking advantage of the new means of transport i.e. car, boat and airplane.

Louis Vuitton’s first suitcase was flat, a shape that allowed it to be stacked and reinforced by the wooden slats and brass trim, perfectly adaptable to train and steam boat trips.

In addition, its waterproof fabric was really useful for the clients who made the trips by boat. During the inauguration of the Suez Canal in 1869, thanks to the Empress Eugenie, who was carrying her luggage in Louis Vuitton bags, the brand began to gain the international fame. His story would then be built around high society personalities.

Technical innovation and the search for new forms continue to motivate its creation. When Louis Vuitton introduced his products in the United States in 1898, the company already had the image of ‘inventor’ and an attractive brand that knows how to respond to the wishes of the elegant clientele.

In 1879, he had created a suitcase-bed for an exploration in the Congo. The incarnation of the soul of the journey continues to be one of the axes of development of the brand, one of the keys to its success is to have always controlled its production and distribution. Thanks to its network of own stores, for which it has counted on architects of worldwide fame, the mark has not stopped increasing its success over time.

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