Longchamp, the French leather goods company, is perhaps best known for its Le Pliage line, a collection of foldable travel bags made of vinyl with leather trim; two billion Le Pliage bags have been sold since 1993. This lavish book retraces and celebrates the history of this famous company as it marks its 60th anniversary.

Foreword by Babeth Djian

In the Beginning

Building character in the young through travel

Now boarding

On your marks,get set,go!

Le Pliage unfolds its wings and takes off

Soaring technical virtuosity

Fashion takes the reigns

New York,New York,132,Spring Street

In the name of art

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