THE HISTORY OF DELVAUX (The Belgian Hermès?)

There are thousands of videos about luxury handbags, especially about Chanel or Hermès. And what do most of them have in common? They are based in the major fashion hubs such as Paris. But in this video, we travel to a city which is not necessarily famous for fashion - we travel to Brussels and discuss the history of Delvaux – a luxury house which has been around for almost 200 years. Some even call it the Belgian equivalent of Hermès. You will see a lot of similarities to the history of the French houses, as Delvaux similarly benefited from a new age – the industrialization in Europe and the beginning travel boom. It is a brand which is not as known as some of the other luxury houses from France but that does not mean its history is less interesting, especially when it comes to female leaders driving its success.

00:00 Introduction
01:10 The Beginnings of the Delvaux Business and Its Link to the Development of Travel
06:21 Franz Schwennicke takes over Delvaux
11:02 The 1950s until 1970 – Pop Culture, Creativity, House Codes, Bag Models
13:24 Women Drive Success at Delvaux; Solange Schwennicke Takes Over
15:42 1990s until Today
17:15 The Delvaux Bags and their Production & Repair Ethos

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Editor’s note: This video was filmed on 22 May 2024 in the European Time Zone and, hence, it is based on the information available at the time.

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