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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]
Founded in 1837, Tiffany & Co. is an established brand of luxury goods with high-end quality, including jewelry, watches, and home items. [6] [7]: 463, 471–472 Created in New York City by Charles Lewis Tiffany, [8] Tiffany is "renowned for its rare and magnificent diamonds" [8] its "style is defined by groundbreaking designs and glamorous collections."
Examples include LVMH, the largest luxury goods producer in the world with over fifty brands (including Louis Vuitton) [40] and sales of €42.6 billion in 2017, [41] Kering, which made €15.9 billion in revenue for a net income of €2.3 billion in 2019, [42] and Richemont.
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Tiffany & Company, Union Square, Manhattan, storage area with porcelain, c. 1887 Tiffany & Co. was founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young, [12] in New York City, as a "stationery and fancy goods emporium", with the help of Charles Tiffany's father, who financed the store for only $1,000 with profits from a cotton mill. [13]
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 2012, investigators seemingly brought long-awaited closure to one of the nation's oldest and most high-profile kidnapping cases, solving it after more than 50 years.