When did Louis Vuitton come to Paris?

When fashion designer Louis Vuitton first arrived in Paris in 1837, the city had yet to unfold as a fashion and design capital. But it was here that Vuitton founded his luggage empire and, just a quarter century later, opened the world’s largest store of travel items at 70 avenue des Champs-Élysées.

When did Louis Vuitton become a luxury brand?

By the 20th century the Louis Vuitton brand had become synonymous with a luxury lifestyle.

How did Vuitton become a global brand?

Under the stewardship of Georges Vuitton’s son, Gaston-Louis Vuitton, it expanded its offerings to include luxury leather goods, and under Gaston-Louis Vuitton’s son-in-law, steel magnate Henry Racamier, the brand grew from a family-run business into a global brand with stores around the world.