Biography

**One of the most sought after status symbols of our time, and an everlasting classic, is a Louis Vuitton bag with its Monogram Canvas pattern. This memorable appearance, however, was preceded by a plain-Jane style coated linen, which was developed by Louis Vuitton himself in 1877.

**At 13 years of age, Louis Vuitton set off on foot from Anchay, in the French Jura Mountains, to Paris. Here he found an apprenticeship, at which he trained to become a layetier and emballeur - a box maker and packer. A respected career, working as a layetier and emballeur opened doors for Louis Vuitton to the wealthiest homes of 19th century Paris. Back then, most luggage was custom made, as precious objects had to be packed carefully and safely to prevent damage, since trunks were often treated roughly in coaches or at sea. Layetiers would visit their clients at home and take measurements of each object - clothing, jewellery, mirrors, tables and sculptures - that the layetier then used to create custom-made boxes. After the precise manufacturing of each box, the emballeur saw to it that every piece was carefully packed into its traveling home.

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