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P L AY I N G A N A C T I V E R O L E I N T H E C O M M U N I T I E S I N W H I C H LV M H O P E R AT E S
IN 2019, THE MAISONS OF THE LVMH GROUP ONCE AGAIN DEMONSTRATED
THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP THEY HAVE FORGED WITH THE COMMUNITIES
IN WHICH THEY ARE BASED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, INJECTING
GROWTH, INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT.
As a leading company in the global economy, LVMH feels a
strong sense of responsibility towards the regions in which
it operates. That is why, the Group maintains close relations
with its stakeholders in every country in which it is present
and is committed to creating jobs locally, preserving unique
savoir-faire and creating or reviving vocations. LVMH also
helps to boost the appeal of regional economies and tourism
industries by placing orders to support a network of small
and medium-sized enterprises championing excellence
and preserving or fostering a rich cultural heritage. This
involvement in the regions responds to the demand for local
community spirit.
In addition to numerous initiatives, 2019 saw the inauguration
of a Louis Vuitton workshop in Beaulieu-sur-Layon, which
was built by local companies based in the Pays de la Loire
region and is fully integrated into its surroundings. Outside
France, the Louis Vuitton Maison inaugurated a new store
in Seoul. The curved glass structure, designed by Frank
Gehry, was inspired by the Hwaseong Fortress, an iconic
building in South Korean culture and heritage, and echoes
the architecture of the Fondation Louis Vuitton. In 2019, the
Fondation celebrated artistic engagement by focusing on
two major modernist figures from the 20th century: Samuel Courtauld and Charlotte Perriand. This innovative program,
blending disciplines and eras, attracted over a million visitors.
RESTORING HISTORICAL HERITAGE
For French and world heritage, 2019 will be remembered
first and foremost as the year of the fire that devastated Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral in the spring. LVMH,
spurred by its Chairman, Bernard Arnault, offered a forceful
response (see p. 16), pledging to help save the monument
and ensure the long restoration process is followed through
to completion.
6,000 m 2 surface area
125 employees, including 94 leathercraft specialists
24 Louis Vuitton workshops throughout the world, including 16 in France
THE NEW LOUIS VUITTON WORKSHOP AT BEAULIEU-SUR-LAYON IN FIGURES