


This lock changed the way travelers locked their trunks. Through the earlier years of Louis Vuitton's brand, the unpickable lock was created and revolutionized by Georges Vuitton. While the workshop of Ansières is still being utilized for production. Today, the family residence has been turned into a private museum. Through the decades, the atelier was expanded with an addition of the Vuitton family residence.

In 1914, it jumped to 225 employees working at Asnières. At the beginning, the workshop had twenty employees, but by 1900, there were almost 100 employees. In 1859, Vuitton opened an atelier in Asnières. Louis Vuitton become successful early on, which lead him to expand his operations. That workshop was located at 4 Rue Neuve-des-Capucines near the Place Vendome. Thus, influencing his future career as a trunk master.Īfter 17 years working at the Parisian atelier of Monsieur Maréchal, Louis Vuitton decided to open his own workshop. There, he began his apprenticeship with Monsieur Maréchal.Īs an apprentice, Louis Vuitton quickly become a valued craftsman. It all began when a sixteen year old boy by the name of Louis Vuitton, decided to make his move to Paris, France in 1837.
