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Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton (shortened to LV) is one of the world’s leading international French luxury fashion houses that was founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton as Louis Vuitton Malletier. The LV monogram is an iconic staple on most of their products, which ranges from luxury trunks, leather goods, shoes, watches, jewellery, accessories and sunglasses.
2013
November - The company confirms that Nicolas Ghesquière has been hired to replace Marc Jacobs as Artistic Director of Women's Collections
September - The company hires Darren Spaziani to lead its accessory collection
2011
Louis Vuitton hires Kim Jones as its "Men Ready-to-Wear Studio and Style Director”
2008
Pharrell Williams co-designs a series of jewelry ("Blason") and glasses for Louis Vuitton
2005
Louis Vuitton reopens its Champs-Élysées store in Paris, designed by American architect Eric Carlson
2003
Takashi Murakami, in collaboration with Marc Jacobs, masterminds the new Monogram Multicolore canvas range of handbags and accessories
2001
Marc Jacobs creates the charm bracelet, the first ever piece of jewellery from Louis Vuitton
1997
Louis Vuitton appoints Marc Jacobs as its Artistic Director
1987
Creation of LVMH (merger between Louis Vuitton, Moët et Chandon and Hennessy)
1936
Georges Vuitton dies and his son, Gaston-Louis Vuitton, assumes control of the company
1913
The Louis Vuitton Building opens on the Champs-Elysées, the largest travel-goods store in the world at the time
1901
The Louis Vuitton Company introduces the Steamer Bag
1896
The company launches and patents the Monogram Canvas
1893
Georges Vuitton exhibits company products at the Chicago World’s Fair
1892
Louis Vuitton passes away; son Georges Vuitton assumes control of the brand
1888
Louis Vuitton creates the Damier Canvas pattern
1885
Opens its first store in London on Oxford Street
1867
Participates in the Universal Exhibition in Paris
1854
Founded by Louis Vuitton in Paris, France
