LOUIS VUITTON
Founded: 1854
Country: France
Brand Name: Louis Vuitton
Labels: Louis Vuitton
Other Product Lines: Trunks, Shoes, Leather Goods, Watches, Accessories, Sunglasses, Jewellery, Books
OVERVIEW
Fate prompted Louis Vuitton’s career in fashion. At the tender age of 13, Vuitton left home and embarked on a journey on foot, walking from his hometown in Jura to Paris. This two-year journey developed Vuitton’s understanding of what makes for a good traveling case. As a result, Vuitton began his fashion journey by making travel trunks, and quickly established a respected reputation for himself. In 1854, Vuitton founded his fashion house in Paris. Four years later he introduced his flat-bottom trunk that was both lightweight and airtight. Louis Vuitton's signature leather goods are considered a status symbol around the globe and are highly regarded in the fashion world. The company's iconic Monogram design created in 1896 can be considered the first designer label in contemporary history.
DOLCE & GABBANA
PROFILE
Founded: 1982
Country: Italy
Brand Name: Dolce & Gabbana
Labels: Dolce & Gabbana; D&G; D&G Junior; Dolce & Gabbana Basic
Other Product Lines: Childrenswear, Eyewear, Beauty, Fragrances, Handbags, Jeans, Lingerie, Shoes, Underwear, Menswear
OVERVIEW
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are the brains and creators of the multi-million dollar luxury business started in 1982. They showcased their first women's collection in Milan three years later. Their signature style focuses on leopard print, sleek tailoring, la bella figura, lingerie, lace, and they love to use a muse for inspiration. Their first men’s collection was launched in 1990 and today continues to hold no.1 spot in the art of making three-piece tailored suits.
GIORGIO ARMANI
PROFILE
Birth date: July 11, 1934
Country: Italy
Brand Name: Giorgio Armani
Labels: Giorgio Armani SpA; Armani Collezioni; Emporio Armani; Armani Jeans; Armani Exchange; Armani Junior; Armani Casa
Other Product Lines: Fragrances, Eyewear, Handbags, Underwear, Swimwear, Shoes, Accessories, Baby Clothes, Homeware
OVERVIEW
Giorgio Armani is one of the most successful designers to come out of Italy. But as a young child he dreamed of pursuing a career in medicine, which he studied in Milan. Three years later Armani joined the army and was based in an infirmary in Verona. He shortly decided he wanted to take his life in a different direction and began working as a window dresser in a Milanese department store. His natural talent for fashion saw him promoted to sales, and he later began designing, with a focus on menswear. Today, the Armani fashion empire is a synonym for luxury and great Italian style around the world.
GUCCI
PROFILE
Founded: 1921
Country: Italy
Brand Name: Gucci
Labels: Gucci
Other Product Lines: Eyewear, Handbags, Luggage, Watches, Jewelry, Shoes, Leather Goods
OVERVIEW
Guccio Gucci founded The House of Gucci in 1921. It was a family-owned business that specialized in selling leather goods to horsemen. Over the years, Gucci built a reputation for its excellent quality, hiring only the best craftsmen to work in its atelier. In 1951 the first Gucci store was opened in Milan. In 1953, Guccio Gucci died, and the business was passed on to his four sons who opened the first overseas Gucci store in Manhattan the same year. In the ’60s Gucci introduced their timeless designs: lush butterfly and floral patterns, the original Gucci loafer, and the double-G logo for buckles and other accessories. Frida Giannini is the current creative director of the entire Gucci brand.
Designer bio: Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs was born on April 9, 1963 in New York City. This true New York City designer's life was altered when his father died at the age of seven. He moved in with his grandmother; which changed his life. Marc got into the Parsons School of Design and then later began at Perry Ellis. He then created his own label and is known as one of the most influential fashion designers in America.
Marc Jacob's father passed away from ulcerative colitis, a condition that Marc also suffered from. Marc's mother failed to show support during this sad time, which caused a rocky household. Marc's mother began dating and later remarried; with every remarriage, Marc and his siblings moved households from Bronx, Long Island to New Jersey.
He then realized living with his mother was unstable, he then felt at home living with his grandmother. His grandmother taught him the appreciation for the creative designs that Jacobs created.
At the age of 15, Jacobs was attending the High School of Art and Design and began working at the upscale clothing boutique Charivari. After gaining experience, the staff allowed him to design sweaters for the store.
In 1984, he graduated from Parsons and at the age of 221, he created his first collection for the label Sketchbook for Reuben Thomas. In 1987, he was the youngest designer at Perry Ellis.
1993, Perry Ellis closed there manufacturing plant, Jacobs sent out a "grunge" collection for the label, which critics agreed, but the company did not. Marc Jacobs then started his own company under his name. He was named creative director of the Louis Vuitton house of luxury goods in Paris.
While launching his career, his life turned upside down. He began heavy drug use and seeked help from Naomi Campbell and Anna Wintour. He then checked into rehab in 1999.
After cleaning up, he began working on his collection. He launched Louis Vuitton's first ready-to-wear line while also expanding his own line. January 2010, Marc married his boyfriend Lorenzo Martone. His work continues to influence many upcoming designers today.
PROFILE
Founded: 1909
Country: France
Brand Name: Chanel
Labels: Chanel; Chanel Haute Couture
Other Product Lines: Beauty, Eyewear, Fragrances, Handbags, Shoes
OVERVIEW
Trendsetter Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel started Chanel as a boutique hat shop in Paris in 1910. Today, it is one of the best known and most wanted brands. Classic Chanel couture includes pearl-embellished dresses from the ’20s, the “Little Black Dress,” and a tweed two- or three-piece suit. In 1921, she introduced perfume Chanel No.5 to the world, which became one of the best-selling fragrances of all time. Chain-linked belts and quilted leather bags are also statement Chanel pieces. After Chanel’s passing, Karl Lagerfeld joined Chanel as head designer and creative director in 1983.
PROFILE
Founded: 1985
Country: United Kingdom
Brand Name: Burberry
Labels: Burberry; Burberry Prorsum; Burberry London; Burberry Brit; Burberry Sport; Burberry Black Label; Burberry Blue Label
Other Product Lines: Accessories, Fragrances, Eyewear, Beauty, Home, Handbags, Lingerie, Shoes
OVERVIEW
Burberry fashion house is one of the most distinguishable brands in British fashion history. It's heritage dates back to the 19th century, when a young tailor’s apprentice named Thomas Burberry decided to fulfill his dream and open his own outerwear store. By 1890, Thomas Burberry & Sons had debuted in London’s West End and later provided the outfits for the first explorers to reach the South Pole. Today, the brand has customers all over the world that admire the luxurious quality of Burberry. Burberry's chief creative director is currently Christopher Bailey, who is claimed to be the man who brought the fashion house back to its roots.
Marc Jacob's father passed away from ulcerative colitis, a condition that Marc also suffered from. Marc's mother failed to show support during this sad time, which caused a rocky household. Marc's mother began dating and later remarried; with every remarriage, Marc and his siblings moved households from Bronx, Long Island to New Jersey.
He then realized living with his mother was unstable, he then felt at home living with his grandmother. His grandmother taught him the appreciation for the creative designs that Jacobs created.
At the age of 15, Jacobs was attending the High School of Art and Design and began working at the upscale clothing boutique Charivari. After gaining experience, the staff allowed him to design sweaters for the store.
In 1984, he graduated from Parsons and at the age of 221, he created his first collection for the label Sketchbook for Reuben Thomas. In 1987, he was the youngest designer at Perry Ellis.
1993, Perry Ellis closed there manufacturing plant, Jacobs sent out a "grunge" collection for the label, which critics agreed, but the company did not. Marc Jacobs then started his own company under his name. He was named creative director of the Louis Vuitton house of luxury goods in Paris.
While launching his career, his life turned upside down. He began heavy drug use and seeked help from Naomi Campbell and Anna Wintour. He then checked into rehab in 1999.
After cleaning up, he began working on his collection. He launched Louis Vuitton's first ready-to-wear line while also expanding his own line. January 2010, Marc married his boyfriend Lorenzo Martone. His work continues to influence many upcoming designers today.
CHANEL
PROFILE
Founded: 1909
Country: France
Brand Name: Chanel
Labels: Chanel; Chanel Haute Couture
Other Product Lines: Beauty, Eyewear, Fragrances, Handbags, Shoes
OVERVIEW
Trendsetter Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel started Chanel as a boutique hat shop in Paris in 1910. Today, it is one of the best known and most wanted brands. Classic Chanel couture includes pearl-embellished dresses from the ’20s, the “Little Black Dress,” and a tweed two- or three-piece suit. In 1921, she introduced perfume Chanel No.5 to the world, which became one of the best-selling fragrances of all time. Chain-linked belts and quilted leather bags are also statement Chanel pieces. After Chanel’s passing, Karl Lagerfeld joined Chanel as head designer and creative director in 1983.
BURBERRY PRORSUM
PROFILE
Founded: 1985
Country: United Kingdom
Brand Name: Burberry
Labels: Burberry; Burberry Prorsum; Burberry London; Burberry Brit; Burberry Sport; Burberry Black Label; Burberry Blue Label
Other Product Lines: Accessories, Fragrances, Eyewear, Beauty, Home, Handbags, Lingerie, Shoes
OVERVIEW
Burberry fashion house is one of the most distinguishable brands in British fashion history. It's heritage dates back to the 19th century, when a young tailor’s apprentice named Thomas Burberry decided to fulfill his dream and open his own outerwear store. By 1890, Thomas Burberry & Sons had debuted in London’s West End and later provided the outfits for the first explorers to reach the South Pole. Today, the brand has customers all over the world that admire the luxurious quality of Burberry. Burberry's chief creative director is currently Christopher Bailey, who is claimed to be the man who brought the fashion house back to its roots.
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