Berluti

Berluti is a French leather maker that manufactures menswear, especially the leather finishing of calfskin, kangaroo leather and alligator skin[2] 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.[3]

In 2023, the brand returned to Paris Fashion Week despite operating without a creative director.[4] The role was most recently held by Kris Van Assche from 2018 to 2021.[5]

History

Berluti was founded in 1895 by Italian Alessandro Berluti, and later run by Olga Squeri, also known as Olga Berluti.[6] The LVMH group acquired Berluti in 1993. In 2012, Berluti acquired Paris tailor house Arnys and launched its first prêt-à-porter menswear collections.[7]

In 2011, Olga Berluti was named creative director of the Berluti Art line.[8]

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.[9] In March 2014, Isabella Capece Galeota became director of image and communications.[10][11]

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.[12]

In 2013, Berluti worked with Dutch artist Maarten Baas on created a series of sculptures.[13]

In 2017, Berluti introduced a sunglass collection in collaboration with Oliver Peoples.[14]

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.[15]

All the footwear manufacturing and leather goods are produced in the town of Gaibanella in the municipality of Ferrara,[16] 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.[17][18]

Creative directors

• 2011–2016: Alessandro Sartori[19]
• 2016–2018: Haider Ackermann[20][21][22][23][24][25][26]
• 2018–2021: Kris Van Assche[27][28]

Recognition

In 2017 Business of Fashion named Berluti among the 16 best companies to work for in the fashion industry.[29]

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