Berluti is a French leather maker that manufactures menswear, especially the Leather crafting finishing of calfskin, kangaroo leather and alligator skinBerluti Stores in its production of and . It makes leather belts, bags, and wallets, as well as bespoke and ready-to-wear garments. Established in 1895 by Italians Alessandro Berluti of Marche, Berluti is based in Paris on rue Marbeuf. The brand was bought by LVMH in 1993. LVMH Using Berluti Brand as a Steppingstone in Menswear Wall Street Journal, Christina Passariello, January 29, 2014
In 2023, the brand returned to Paris Fashion Week despite operating without a creative director. The role was most recently held by Kris Van Assche from 2018 to 2021. The Challenge of Freedom: Kris Van Assche on Rebooting Berluti Luke Leitch, vogue.com 17 January 2019
In 2011, Olga Berluti was named creative director of the Berluti Art line.Katya Foreman (26 September 2011), Olga Berluti Assumes Berluti Creative Role Women's Wear Daily.
From 2011 to 2023, Berluti was headed by LVMH's CEO Bernard Arnault's son, Antoine Arnault, who also serves as the chairman of Loro Piana.businessoffashion.com Antoine Arnault In March 2014, Isabella Capece Galeota became director of image and communications.Miles Socha (21 November 2023), Antoine Arnault to Relinquish CEO Role at Berluti Women's Wear Daily.
Between 2011 and 2014, Berluti increased its annual revenue from less than 30 million euros ($32.6 million) to €100 million ($109 million), having expanded its product offering, bought a custom atelier and increased its global store network to 46 boutiques.Elizabeth Paton (2 February 2016), Changes at Brioni and Berluti Continue Designer Shuffle New York Times.
In 2013, Berluti worked with Dutch artist Maarten Baas on created a series of sculptures.Rachel Felder (5 December 2013), Berluti Does Basel Women's Wear Daily.
In 2017, Berluti introduced a sunglass collection in collaboration with Oliver Peoples.Miles Socha (28 October 2016), Berluti, Oliver Peoples Team for Eyewear Women's Wear Daily.
In 2018, creative director Kris Van Assche reconfigured the existing Berluti logo based on one he found carved into a shoe last and devised with M/M Paris.Alexander Fury (18 January 2019), AW19 Paris mens: The Berluti re-boot Financial Times.
All the footwear manufacturing and leather goods are produced in the town of Gaibanella in the municipality of Ferrara, while Paris is the location of the corporate headquarters.
Berluti designed uniforms for the French team at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in France.Mimosa Spencer (16 November 2023), LVMH's Berluti to design Olympics opening ceremony uniforms for French teams Reuters.
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