Longchamp was founded in 1948 by Frenchman Jean Cassegrain, in the Paris suburb of Longchamp. The organization took its name and its popular horse logo from the french racing track in the identical name, which each year hosts the prestigious Arc De Triomphe race featuring the most effective horses from Europe, because it was adjacent towards the company's headquarters.
Longchamp employ over 1,000 staff inside France with over 800 in the staff involved within the manufacturing of their items. They select only the finest good quality leather for their products utilizing French, Uruguayan and Italian sources to make sure the highest requirements and finish to their merchandise.
They started out out by generating handbags, clutch bags, purses, and luggage for the luxury sector, using the luggage collection which includes travel bags, suitcases, garment bags and toiletry bags.
For the duration of the 1980's Jean was succeeded at the company's helm by his son Phillipe who set about expanding their retail and manufacturing facilities into neighbouring Belgium as well as Germany, Phillipe also expanded their item range into shoes, scarves and clothes. In 1993 Longchamp introduced its Le Pliage collection which employed a vinyl material with leather trim to create the travel bags a lot more pliable for international travel. These had been well received and sold especially nicely within the United states of america of America.
Most not too long ago Longchamp have teamed up with celebrities from the world of fashion to collaborate to create a selection of handbags and purses using a distinctive style getting utilised in the manufacturing approach. The range was nicely received using the Glastonbury, Ladbroke and Gloucester models in specific proving to become extremely well-liked.
Longchamp employ over 1,000 staff inside France with over 800 in the staff involved within the manufacturing of their items. They select only the finest good quality leather for their products utilizing French, Uruguayan and Italian sources to make sure the highest requirements and finish to their merchandise.
They started out out by generating handbags, clutch bags, purses, and luggage for the luxury sector, using the luggage collection which includes travel bags, suitcases, garment bags and toiletry bags.
For the duration of the 1980's Jean was succeeded at the company's helm by his son Phillipe who set about expanding their retail and manufacturing facilities into neighbouring Belgium as well as Germany, Phillipe also expanded their item range into shoes, scarves and clothes. In 1993 Longchamp introduced its Le Pliage collection which employed a vinyl material with leather trim to create the travel bags a lot more pliable for international travel. These had been well received and sold especially nicely within the United states of america of America.
Most not too long ago Longchamp have teamed up with celebrities from the world of fashion to collaborate to create a selection of handbags and purses using a distinctive style getting utilised in the manufacturing approach. The range was nicely received using the Glastonbury, Ladbroke and Gloucester models in specific proving to become extremely well-liked.
