Louis Vuitton (designer)

Louis Vuitton
Born(1821-08-04)4 August 1821
Anchay, Jura, France
Died27 February 1892(1892-02-27) (aged 70)
OccupationMalletier
Known forThe founder of Louis Vuitton
SpouseClemence-Emilie Parriaux
ChildrenGeorges Ferréol Vuitton

Louis Vuitton (French: [lwi vɥitɔ̃] ; 4 August 1821 – 27 February 1892)[1] was a French fashion designer and businessman. He was the founder of the Louis Vuitton brand of leather goods now owned by LVMH. Prior to this, he had been appointed as trunk-maker to Empress Eugénie de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III.[2]

  1. ^ "Timeline". Louis Vuitton. Archived from the original on 19 December 2008. Retrieved 3 March 2008.
  2. ^ De Luna, Alexis (1995). Contemporary fashion. London: St. James Press. p. 750. ISBN 1-55862-173-3.

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