Berluti is a French leather maker that manufactures menswear, especially the leather finishing of calfskin, kangaroo leather and alligator skinBerluti Stores 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. 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
History
Berluti was founded in 1895 by Italian Alessandro Berluti, and later run by Olga Squeri, also known as Olga Berluti. The LVMH group acquired Berluti in 1993. In 2012, Berluti acquired Paris tailor house Arnys and launched its first prêt-à-porter menswear collections.
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.
Creative directors 2011–2016: Alessandro Sartoriberluti.com Alessandro Sartori Retrieved 5 November 2015 2016–2018: Haider AckermannKate Abnett, Berluti Names Haider Ackermann Creative Director businessoffashion.com 1 September 2016LUKE LEITCH Why Haider Ackermann’s New Berluti Gig Is Menswear’s Most Tantalizing Appointment vogue.com 1 September 2016Vanessa Friedman, Haider Ackermann Named Creative Director of Berluti The New York Times 2016/09/01Megan Gustashaw, Berluti Names Haider Ackermann as Creative Director GQ.comParis Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017Fall/Winter 2017 berluti.com 2018–2021: Kris Van Assche
Recognition In 2017 Business of Fashion named Berluti among the 16 best companies to work for in the fashion industry.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 24 April 2017
References
External links
Berluti official website Berluti, a luxury brand from LVMH Group YouTube looks inside Berluti boutiques at NYC Madison Ave, Tokyo Ginza, Shanghai IFC