Key Highlights
- Long before the boojee boutiques, his life was marked by poverty, loss, and survival against overwhelming odds. Louis Vuitton was born in 1821 in the small French village of Anchay, a place lacking even basic facilities like electricity or running water.
- His family struggled to survive.
- His father, Xavier, worked as a farmer and miller, while his mother, Corrine, made hats to supplement the household income.
- Formal education was never an option for Louis; instead, he laboured on farms to help put food on the table. Louis Vuitton vintage designs (Image Source: Louis Vuitton) Tragedy struck early.
- At the age of 10, Louis lost his mother, and his father’s remarriage only deepened his suffering.
