Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton is born in August 4, 1821

Louis Vuitton leaves his home at age 13 to go to Paris

Vuitton became an apprentice at a successful box-making and packing workshop. (a craft that was highly respected at the time) In the same year, he was appointed the personal box-maker and packer of the Empress of France.

He opened Louis Vuitton, A small box-making workshop crafting travel bags and luggage, and one of the world’s most iconic luxury brands was made.

The first LV trunk is made and it is the first trunk to have a flat top and bottom, as to be more easily transported.

A trunk in a beige and red striped canvas, named the Trianon canvas pattern was invented and introduced.

Louis Vuitton dies on February 7, 1892.