Lanvin
Louis Vuitton
April 25, 2020Etro
April 26, 2020
Jeanne Lanvin was born in France in 1867 to a large Parisian family. She started her career as a milliner, with her interest in clothing design arising when the beautiful clothes she made for her daughter began to attract the attention of a number of wealthy people. Soon, Lanvin was making dresses for these wealthy children and then for their mothers, and some of the most famous names in Europe were included in the clientele of her new boutique on the rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris.
Lanvin was specifically recognized for her “robe de style,” Chemise and Empire dresses, and Breton suit. After her death in 1946, the brand was passed on through the family and then eventually to private investors, beginning a slow decline. After the appointment of Alber Elbaz to creative director in 2001, he turned the company around with his iconic, elegant French style - using exquisite tailoring, beautifully draped dresses, and eye-catching embroidery. After his much-lamented departure in 2016 caused by disagreements with the management, the company struggled to find a suitable new director.
Creative Director: Bruno Sialelli
