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LVMH Touts ‘Special Bond’ with China as ‘Subdued’ Backdrop Weighs on Sales
The three-day program showcases 15 maisons and 23 first-time venues as LVMH seeks to reinforce China ties amid sluggish demand.
On Thursday, French luxury giant LVMH Group launched its global Les Journées Particulières open-house event in Shanghai, with founder Antoine Arnault hailing a "special bond" with Chinese customers at a concurrent Paris launch.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of China joining the World Trade Organization, a milestone LVMH Greater China group president Andrew Wu noted underscored the luxury industry's long ties with the region spanning more than 160 years.
Taking over two historic villas at Zhangyuan, the event showcases 15 maisons including Louis Vuitton and Berluti; public workshops span 71 venues across 13 countries throughout the three-day weekend.
Titled "At the Source of Dreams," the program invites visitors to explore the origins of the group's maisons, aiming to bolster engagement amid sluggish demand in the Shanghai region.
Nine additional artisans will be honored in Paris today, joining the group's community of 90 Chinese Virtuosos, underscoring LVMH's commitment to shared creativity between France and China.
The luxury industry made in France needs the French and France to continue its development. It opens its doors to them from this Friday and all the weekend to remind it. And, why not, to inspire vocations...
While sales of brands like Louis Vuitton face difficulties, Antoine Arnault defends the future of the sector and highlights the impact of creative change on Dior.