After Louis Vuitton's death in 1892, his son Georges expanded the business worldwide, including opening a store in London and showcasing the brand at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. 

Vuitton's big break came when he became the official trunk-maker and packer for Empress Eugénie

All Louis Vuitton handbags and leather goods are handcrafted, a testament to the brand's dedication to quality. 

Louis Vuitton products are never sold at a discount; unsold items are sent back to France and are either shredded or burned to maintain the brand's exclusivity and value. 

The brand's leather goods are primarily made in France, Spain, Italy, and the United States, with a focus on using the finest materials and experienced craftsmen. 

The brand has used famous faces, including actresses like Emma Stone, Léa Seydoux, and Alicia Vikander, in its advertising campaigns.

Louis Vuitton takes extreme measures to ensure its brand remains exclusive and valuable by destroying any unsold products instead of reducing prices.

The brand produces exclusive and collectible handbags and trunks crafted from exotic materials such as crocodile, alligator, and snakeskin.

Born in Granville, France, in 1905, Christian Dior came from a wealthy family. 

His parents intended for him to pursue diplomacy, but Dior's passion was in art. 

He sold fashion illustrations and, with his father's financial help, opened an art gallery in Paris, which featured works by artists like Salvador Dalí and Pablo Picasso. 

During the Great Depression, his father's business failed, and the gallery closed. 

Dior then moved into fashion illustration, working for the weekly Figaro Illustré and later becoming an assistant designer for Robert Piguet. 

He worked for the designer Lucien Lelong before the financial setbacks of the 1930s led him to seek work abroad, though he later returned to fashion.