At the age of sixteen, the young Louis Vuitton began his career as an apprentice of a craftsman. It was the 1830s, and people travelled in trains and horse carriages and their luggage was handled roughly. This required tight packing with quality material. Vuitton was fast to learn the skill to design customized trunks.
After gaining considerable amount of experience, Vuitton started his own business in 1854. He came up with waterproof canvas designs that best suited voyages. Vuitton’s canvas designs were in great demand and his business flourished.
By 1913, Louis Vuitton became one of the largest travel goods manufacturers. Thanks to the efforts of George Vuitton, his son who took charge after Louis’s death, the brand became international and in 1997, they introduced their first line of clothing for both men and women. The 2000s were a period of expansion for the company; it branched out to produce jewellery, sunglasses, shoes and watches. For many years now, this brand has been one of the most valuable luxury brands of the world.
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