This design was very appealing to the elite of Paris and marked the beginning of Louis Vuitton as a luxury brand. Despite taking a risk with the new design they become a big success.Īnother new trunk was developed in a beige canvas with red stripes. This trunk was rectangular, making it stackable and more convenient. It was also very different to what was already on the market as they would usually be made from leather, in a dome-shape. It was lighter and made of more durable materials. In 1584, he opened his own box-making and packaging workshop in Paris, called Louis Vuitton Malletier. This was an honourable job at the time and soon enough he had an established reputation, amongst the Paris elite. When Vuitton turned 16, he arrived in Paris and was taken in as an apprentice of a successful box and trunk maker, probably the best decision he could have made. If you have any second hand Louis Vuitton to sell in London, Sign of the Times is here to sell your luxury pieces. The designer's popularity grew, the brand and designs evolved, and it eventually become one of the most desired labels for handbags and luggage worldwide. The designer catered to the French elite, during a time when holidays abroad were very much a luxury. What people might not know is that Louis Vuitton originally started as a trunk maker and packer. Can you imagine a world without Louis Vuitton and its iconic LV monogram Neverfulls or the beloved Speedy ? Luxury fashion just wouldn’t be complete without their iconic prints.