Louis Vuitton promotes the idea that an atelier can be a place of fulfillment and individuality. A place where savoir-faire can be learned, respected and transmitted - and innovation fueled - by artisans who routinely challenge the image of a traditional workshop. Seeking regional expertise and artisanal excellence, Louis Vuitton ateliers extend across France and beyond, from Geneva (Switzerland) to Fiesso d'artigianato (Italy) to Texas (USA). Sites of historic interest or outstanding natural beauty often have a Louis Vuitton atelier nearby: in Normandy, the coast of Mont-Saint-Michel is visible from Ducey's atelier, while in Beaulieu-sur-Layon, the structure flooded with light promises a low environmental impact.

With photographs commissioned exclusively for this book, the volume presents the extraordinary places and buildings of the Louis Vuitton ateliers and the equally extraordinary artisans who express their talent through Louis Vuitton creations (trunks, bags, perfumes, watches, shoes, high jewelery and ready-to-wear), bringing the founder's techniques and savoir-faire into the twenty-first century. It is precisely to these ateliers and to the people who work there that this book is dedicated.