You will never find Louis Vuitton on discount, and other such interesting facts about the French brand.
Some of these facts will surprise you.
1. Louis Vuitton was hired as a personal box-maker and packer for Napoleon's wife.
2. Louis Vuitton opened his first store in 1854; he began making handbags after the 1892 World's Fair.
3. The brand has not only legally acquired the copyright for their signature stripe pattern but also the color combination it uses in its products.
4. The handles and piping of original LV bags are made of cow-hide leather which is a light tan colour, while the edge is dyed red with yellow stitching. After using the bag for a few weeks, the leather handle changes into dark brown. If it doesn't, then it's a fake.
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5. LV bags are waterproof and fireproof. Canvas is used for waterproofing and PVC is used to fireproof the bags. This is one of the reasons why LV bags are so expensive.
6. Louis Vuitton bags are half the price in France as they are in China, so a lot of Chinese shoppers buy them while on vacation in France.
7. You will never find Louis Vuitton on discount.
8. Even though they have trademarked their signature design, 99% of Louis Vuitton merchandise in the world is fake.
9. LV bags are timeless. If you buy an LV bag today, you will be able to use it for another 20 years, at the least.
10. LV bags are not delicate. Instead, each bag goes through several durability tests; it is dropped from a height of half a meter for 4 days straight with a weight of 3.5 kgs inside, among other endurance tests. The material undergoes bombardment of ultra-violet rays to ensure resistance to fading. Also, the zippers are tugged open and shut around 5,000 times to ensure they work well while in the hands of a customer.
The most painful news of all: At the end of the year, if any LV products are not sold, they are sent back to the LV factory in France where they are shredded or burnt. They take this drastic measure only to maintain the exclusivity of their brand.
Published By:
AtMigration
Published On:
Aug 4, 2015
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