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Basic Information
| Designer Name | Louis Vuitton |
| Country of Origin | France |
| City of Origin | Anchay |
| Year of Birth | 1821 |
| Year of Death | 1892 |
Multilingual Notation
| Standard Notation | Louis Vuitton |
| English Name | Louis Vuitton |
| Original Name | Louis Vuitton |
| Chinese | 路易威登｜Lù yì Wēi dēng |
| Korean | 루이 비통 |
| Japanese | ルイ・ヴィトン |
| Cyrillic | Луи Виттон |
Career
| Education | - |
| Atelier Apprenti | Monsieur Maréchal | 1837-1854 |
Mentor
| Mentor | Approx_Period |
|---|---|
| Monsieur Maréchal | 1837-1854 |
Influences
| Inspired Designer | Inspiration_Source |
|---|---|
| Monsieur Marécha | Trunk-making craftsmanship |
| - | 19th Century Travel Culture | Expansion of luxury luggage industry |
| - | Napoleon III & Empress Eugénie | Official trunk maker |
| - | Industrial Revolution | Influence on materials & production |
| - | Goyard & Other Trunk Makers | Competition & innovation |
Design Patrimony
| Design Patrimony | Creative Era |
|---|---|
| Louis Vuitton | 1854-1892 |
Epýllion
| Timeline | Epýllion |
|---|---|
| 1821 | Born in Anchay, France |
| 1837 | Moves to Paris at 16, begins apprenticeship under Monsieur Maréchal (trunk maker) |
| 1854 | Opens his own trunk-making workshop, founding Louis Vuitton in Paris |
| 1859 | Expands workshop to Asnières, enhancing production capabilities |
| 1867 | Gains international recognition at Paris World Fair (Exposition Universelle) |
| 1853-1870 | Becomes official trunk maker for Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III |
| 1892 | Passes away at age 70, leaving the brand to his son, Georges Vuitton |
