The business expanded rapidly, but with popularity came the problem of copyright protection. At this address, there is now a special orders studio, the Louis Vuitton Museum of Creation and the Travel Museum, and the whole street is called Rue Louis Vuitton. He moved a workshop, a studio, and a family home there. In 1859, Louis moved with his family to Asnieres Sur Seine, a suburb of Paris. The cases were equipped with partitions for hangers, jewelry, laundry, clothes, shoes, and the success of such models is evidenced by the fact that even today, something similar is in the regular offer. Soon he began to cover the poplar cases with a gray waterproof cloth known as Trianon. Talented and eager for success, he repeatedly introduced innovations that made it more comfortable for ladies on their travels. Little by little, not only suitcases for clothes were created, but also for jewelry, porcelain, cosmetics. In 1853, Napoleon III’s wife, Empress Eugenia, chose him as her supplier. He married the same year, and three years later, his son Georges was born. After only two years, Louis decided to open his workshop. The list of happy clients also included influential people from high society, which raised his reputation. Still, he quickly stood out with his talent and began to receive personal orders. Louis began to make coffins and suitcases from poplar wood, initially with the leading manufacturer of suitcases, M. Ladies and gentlemen who wanted to travel had a problem packing precious things not to be destroyed during transport. The world in which he was born wore rich, luxurious clothes made of precious fabrics.
The young craftsman found himself in the right place at the right time: French colonialism was in full swing, Paris was developing rapidly, the industrial revolution was beginning. On a journey that lasted three years, he set off almost adventurously, crossing 292 miles on foot, doing all sorts of jobs along the way. At the age of 14, he went to Paris to study the craft with various masters. His father remarried, but as he disagreed with his stepmother, he was already thinking about leaving. His mother died young when Louis was only ten years old.
The sawmill bought by one of his ancestors, Pierre Vuitton, has sustained generations of descendants, so young Louis learned how to process wood from an early age. Louis Vuitton was born on August 4, 1821, in the village of Anchay in eastern France, where his family lived for more than 600 years.
With a monogram that is iconic and often repeated, it is easy to understand why Louis Vuitton is more than a luxury brand. As one of the longest-running brands, Louis Vuitton is the epitome of luxury fashion.