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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]
The Louis Vuitton label was founded by Vuitton in 1854 on Rue Neuve des Capucines in Paris. [21] Louis Vuitton had observed that the HJ Cave Osilite [22] trunk could be easily stacked. In 1858, Vuitton introduced his flat-topped trunks with Trianon canvas, making them lightweight and airtight. [21]
In 2022, Louis Vuitton announced a €1 million donation to UNICEF to help the Ukrainian victims of the Russian invasion. [107] On 2 March 2022, LVMH Group pledged €5 million to the Red Cross to those affected by the war. [108] [109] In addition, the company closed 124 of its stores in Russia. [110]
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In October 2004, Viti was appointed Louis Vuitton’s head shoes style director where he directly collaborated with Marc Jacobs on the realization of man and woman collections and fashion shows. Fabrizio Viti, besides his passion for shoes, is known for his fashion dolls collection, source of inspiration since his early age.
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The product is a logical brand extension, as an assistant's nail polish was the impetus for the shoes' red soles. Much like the shoes, the polish is receiving attention for its provocative shape, a long spiky cap, designed to resemble a calligrapher's brush or a spire. [58] In 2015, he expanded his foray into cosmetics with a lipstick collection.