Louis Vuitton
Having left his native Jura at just 13 years old to walk to Paris, Louis Vuitton began his apprenticeship in 1837 with the box-maker and packer Romain Maréchal.
Backed by exceptional know-how and a loyal clientele, Louis Vuitton opened his first boutique specializing in the packing of fashion items at 4 Rue Neuve-des-Capucines, nestled between the future Opéra Garnier and the fashionable Place Vendôme.
A true visionary, he anticipated the shifts in modern transport and revolutionized the world of luggage. From ingenious trunks to the creation of the famous Monogram and Damier canvases, the House has built its reputation on this Art of Travel, which it continuously reinvents while remaining ever faithful to Louis’s spirit.
Louis Vuitton became a Comité Colbert member in 1960.
Its signature
In 1896, Georges Vuitton designed the Monogram canvas to honor his father and protect his creations from counterfeiting. Recognized as the absolute signature of Louis Vuitton, the Monogram has stood the test of time and continues to inspire the House creations to this day.
The address
Both a family residence and a historical cradle, the family home alongside the Asnières workshops has embodied Louis Vuitton savoir-faire since 1859. It is in this exceptional place, preserved with its sumptuous Art Nouveau salon, that the gestures of yesteryear echo and exceptional trunks and special orders are born.
