Berluti


Berluti is a subsidiary brand of LVMH that manufactures menswear, especially the leather finishing of calfskin, kangaroo leather and alligator skin 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. Its current creative director is Kris Van Assche.

Creative Director

was its artistic director for 5 years, ending his role in February 2016. Haider Ackermann was appointed the next current Creative Director; his first collection for the brand was Fall/Winter 2017 shown on January 20, 2017 at Paris Fashion Week. In March 2018, Ackermann exited. Kris Van Assche replaced Ackermann, with his first collection debuting in 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 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.
In 2017 Business of Fashion named Berluti among the 16 best companies to work for in the fashion industry.
All the footwear manufacturing production is located in the town of Gaibanella in the municipality of Ferrara, while the quality control center at the corporate headquarters in Paris.

Clientele

Berluti patrons have included Pierre Bergé, Jean Cocteau, Alain Delon, Dean Martin, Matthew Scott-Young Andy Warhol, Charles Aznavour, Frank Sinatra, Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, Yves Saint Laurent, Marcel Proust, Roman Polanski, and Timothée Chalamet.