Berluti

Berluti
Subsidiary of public company
Industry Fashion
Founded 1895 (1895)
Founder Alessandro Berluti
Headquarters Paris, France
Key people
 creative director: Kris Van Assche
Products shoes, boots, leatherware
Owner LVMH
Website www.berluti.com
Berluti original store on rue Marbeuf in the 8th arrondissement of Paris

Berluti is a subsidiary brand of LVMH that manufactures menswear, especially the leather finishing of calfskin, kangaroo leather and alligator skin[1] in its production of shoes and boots. It makes leather belts, bags, and wallets, as well as bespoke and ready-to-wear garments. Established in 1895 by Italian Alessandro Berluti of Marche, Berluti is based in Paris on rue Marbeuf.

Creative Director

Alessandro Sartori was its artistic director for 5 years, ending his role in February 2016.[2] Haider Ackermann is the current Creative Director;[3][4][5][6] his first collection for the brand was Fall/Winter 2017 shown on January 20, 2017 at Paris Fashion Week.[7][8] In March 2018, Ackermann exited.[9] Kris Van Assche will replace Ackermann, with his first collection to debut in January 2019.[10]

History

Alessandro Sartori was Berluti's creative director for 5 years, overseeing its first clothing collections

Berluti was founded in 1895 by Italian Alessandro Berluti, and later run by Olga Squeri, also known as Olga Berluti.[11] The LVMH group acquired Berluti in 1993. In 2012, Berluti acquired Paris tailor house Arny's and launched its first prêt-à-porter menswear collections.

Berluti is headed since 2012 by LVMH's CEO Bernard Arnault's son, Antoine Arnault, who also serves as the chairman of Loro Piana.[12] In March 2014, Isabella Capece Galeota became director of image and communications.[13]

In 2017 Business of Fashion named Berluti among the 16 best companies to work for in the fashion industry.[14]

Clientele

Berluti patrons have included Pierre Bergé, Jean Cocteau, Alain Delon, Dean Martin,[15] Andy Warhol, Charles Aznavour, Frank Sinatra, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, Yves Saint Laurent, Marcel Proust, Roman Polanski, and Timothée Chalamet.[16]

References

  1. ↑ Berluti Stores
  2. ↑ berluti.com Alessandro Sartori accessed 5/11/2015
  3. ↑ Kate Abnett, Berluti Names Haider Ackermann Creative Director businessoffashion.com September 1, 2016
  4. ↑ LUKE LEITCH Why Haider Ackermann’s New Berluti Gig Is Menswear’s Most Tantalizing Appointment vogue.com SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
  5. ↑ Vanessa Friedman, Haider Ackermann Named Creative Director of Berluti The New York Times 2016/09/01
  6. ↑ Megan Gustashaw, Berluti Names Haider Ackermann as Creative Director GQ.com
  7. ↑ Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017
  8. ↑ Fall/Winter 2017 berluti.com
  9. ↑ Schneier, Matthew (March 30, 2018). "Haider Ackermann Exits Berluti". The New York Times. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  10. ↑ Yotka, Steff (April 3, 2018). "Kris Van Assche Named Artistic Director at Berluti". Vogue. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  11. ↑ Olga Berluti
  12. ↑ businessoffashion.com Antoine Arnault
  13. ↑ Socha, Miles (17 March 2014). "Louis Vuitton Taps Edouard Schneider to Head P.R." WWD. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  14. ↑ Taylor Branson, THE FASHION COMPANIES YOU SHOULD BE WORKING FOR RIGHT NOW: Business of Fashion released their first-ever report on the best companies to work for in fashion. harpersbazaar.com April 24, 2017
  15. ↑ Women's Wear DailySartori exits Berluti February 1, 2016
  16. ↑ rizzoliusa.com Berluti: At Their Feet
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