Louis Vuitton
Father of Modern Luggage
History
~Born on August 4, 1821, in Anchay France
~Left home at the age of 13 and walked for over two years to Paris
~Became apprentice box-maker under Monsieur Marechel
~Was hired as Napoleons wife's personal box-maker/packer
~Died on Febuary 7, 1892
Louis Luggage
~Fist to make rectangular luggage instead of dome shaped
~used grey canvas material, not leather
~easier to pack and ship
~First known 'luxury luggage'
~Debuted first Luggage line in 1858