Brand Story
The trunk-maker turned global luxury empire. Pharrell Williams currently leads men's, building on Virgil Abloh's streetwear pivot.
Timeline
- 1854
Founded in Paris
Louis Vuitton opens a workshop near Place Vendôme making flat-top travel trunks.
- 1896
Monogram canvas debuts
Georges Vuitton creates the LV Monogram pattern to fight counterfeits.
- 1987
LVMH formed
Merges with Moët Hennessy to create the world's largest luxury conglomerate.
- 1997
Marc Jacobs appointed
Marc Jacobs becomes Creative Director, launches first womenswear ready-to-wear.
- 2018
Virgil Abloh menswear director
First Black designer to lead LV men's. Bridges streetwear and high fashion at a historic luxury house.
- 2023
Pharrell Williams takes menswear
Pharrell Williams named men's creative director after Abloh's death.