Industry Fashion Website www.berluti.com Founded 1895 | Founder Alessandro Berluti | |
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Type Subsidiary of public company Profiles | ||
Behind the brand berluti
Berluti is a subsidiary brand of LVMH that manufactures and retails menswear. It is known for its unique leather finishing of calfskin, kangaroo leather and alligator skin, especially in its production of shoes and boots. It also 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. Alessandro Sartori was its artistic director for 5 years, ending his role in February 2016. Haider Ackermann is the current Creative Director.
Contents
- Behind the brand berluti
- How to take care of your shoes a masterclass with berluti
- History
- Retail locations
- References
How to take care of your shoes a masterclass with berluti
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 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. In March 2014, Isabella Capece Galeota became director of image and communications.
Berluti patrons have included Pierre Bergé, Jean Cocteau, Alain Delon, Dean Martin, Andy Warhol, Frank Sinatra, Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, Yves Saint Laurent, Marcel Proust, and Roman Polanski.
Retail locations
The brand has limited distribution, just 46 boutiques worldwide and 20 wholesale accounts.
Its North America boutiques are all in the US:
Berluti's European boutiques are in three countries:
These two nations in the Middle East have Berluti stores:
Asia has the most Berluti stores: