The oldest operating French couture house, known for its Parisian elegance, rich color stories, and refined, feminine designs.
ORIGIN
France
PRICE TIER
luxury
Founded by Jeanne Lanvin in 1889, Lanvin is the oldest continuously operating French fashion house. The brand’s story began with the exquisitely crafted children's clothes the founder, a former milliner, made for her daughter Marguerite, which quickly attracted a clientele of Parisian mothers. This maternal love is immortalized in the house’s logo, depicting a mother and child. By 1909, Lanvin had officially become a couturier, building an empire that expanded to include menswear, fragrance, and home décor. A signature element of the house is its use of color, especially the iconic 'Lanvin blue,' a distinctive shade of cornflower blue inspired by a Fra Angelico fresco. The brand’s early aesthetic was defined by romantic 'robes de style' with full skirts and intricate embellishments, embodying a feminine and elegant modernism.