Louis Vuitton Biography

Louis Vuitton was a French entrepreneur and designer who founded the iconic fashion house that carries his name. The brand which is today one of the world's leading international fashion houses, operates in 50 countries with more than 460 stores worldwide. Vuitton the designer hailed from a family of humble means and rose to become one of the most famous names in the world of luxury goods through his ingenuity, creativity and sheer hard work. Born to working class parents in rural 19th century France, he was expected to make a living as a carpenter, joiner, or a farmer. However, the ambitious young boy decided to seek out his fortunes in Paris and ran away from home when he was just 13. Arriving in Paris after two years, he became an apprentice in the workshop of a successful box-maker. Box-making provided him with ample opportunities to express his creativity and soon he established a reputation for himself as one of Paris’ most fashionable box-makers. Eventually he went on to found the Louis Vuitton label in 1854 which became immensely popular within a few years. He managed the company until his death in 1892.