Louis Vuitton Manufactures

Louis Vuitton promotes the idea that an atelier can be a place of fulfilment and individuality. A place where savoir-faire can be learned, respected and passed on, and innovation encouraged, by artisans who routinely challenge the image of a traditional workshop. In pursuit of regional expertise and artisanal excellence, Louis Vuitton workshops stretch across France and beyond, from Geneva (Switzerland), to Fiesso d’Arctic (Italy) and even Texas (USA). Places of historical interest or extraordinary natural beauty often have a Louis Vuitton workshop nearby: in Normandy, the sea-bound fortress of Mont-Saint-Michel can be seen from the Ducey workshop, and in Beaulieu-sur-Layon, the naturally lit facility promises low environmental impact. Featuring photographs commissioned exclusively for this book, the volume showcases the extraordinary locations and buildings of Louis Vuitton’s workshops, and the equally extraordinary artisans who express their talent through Louis Vuitton creations (trunks, handbags, fragrances, watches, shoes, fine jewelry and ready-to-wear goods), while bringing the founder’s techniques and savoir-faire into the 21st century. It is to these workshops and the inspiring people who work there that this book is dedicated.