Louis Vuitton
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The Paris trunk maker Louis Vuitton founded in 1854. Its Damier canvas (1888) and Monogram canvas (1896) were made to stop copies and still cover much of what it sells. Part of LVMH since the 1987 merger that formed it, it has had Nicolas Ghesquière on women's since 2013 and Pharrell Williams on men's since 2023, and has worked with Stephen Sprouse, Takashi Murakami, Yayoi Kusama and Supreme.
- Founded
- 1854
- Founder
- Louis Vuitton
- Based
- Paris
- Owner
- LVMH (since 1987)
- Official site
- louisvuitton.com
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Key moments
1854
Louis Vuitton opens his first store at 4 Rue Neuve-des-Capucines in Paris.
1896
Georges Vuitton creates the Monogram canvas, incorporating his father’s initials and floral motifs.
1997
Louis Vuitton appoints Marc Jacobs artistic director of its women’s and men’s collections, expanding into ready-to-wear.
2003
Louis Vuitton releases its first collaboration with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami under creative director Marc Jacobs.
2013
Nicolas Ghesquière succeeds Marc Jacobs as artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s women’s collections.
January 2017
Louis Vuitton unveils its Supreme collaboration in Paris.
March 2018
Virgil Abloh becomes Louis Vuitton’s men’s artistic director.
2023
Pharrell Williams becomes Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director.