Louis Vuitton, French elegance and luxury
A distant origin
When it was created in 1854, the French leather goods brand only manufactured luggage. Its founder, Louis Vuitton then invented the flat trunk, easier to stack and therefore to transport. In the 1870s, his son encouraged him to expand abroad. It is a real success. In 1888, in order to avoid counterfeiting, he adopted a new beige and brown checkerboard print with the inscription “Marque Louis Vuitton registered”.
In 1896, four years after his father's death, Georges Vuitton personally created his famous revolutionary “Monogram LV” canvas, which he made the brand's emblem. A perfectly waterproof coated canvas in light grey, called "Gris Trianon", resistant and light to replace leather.
Louis Vuitton and LVMH
Louis Vuitton is the flagship of the LVMH group "Louis Vuitton Moêt Hennessy" and owned by Mr. Bernard Arnault. Thousands of people work to perpetuate this know-how of French Luxury.
When it joined the LVMH group in 1989, Maison Louis Vuitton opened up to ready-to-wear, shoes, accessories, watches and jewelry.
The brand is a reference in the field of luxury and by the depth of its range, it is accessible to the greatest number. In the first line, accessories such as handbags, belts, luggage...
