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April 17, 2020
Louis Vuitton begins producing gowns for medical institutions | LOUIS VUITTON
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Louis Vuitton Begins Producing Gowns for Medical Institutions, Expresses Support for AP-HP
LOUIS VUITTON has begun producing medical gowns (protective clothing) at its headquarters atelier on Rue du Pont Neuf in Paris. The completed gowns are intended for distribution to healthcare professionals fighting on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Text by ANDO Sara
Gowns to be Supplied to Six Hospitals within the Paris Public Hospital System
Since Friday, April 10th, 20 volunteer artisans from Louis Vuitton have been producing thousands of gowns using fabric and patterns approved by AP-HP (Paris Public Hospitals).
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Under contract with AP-HP, completed gowns are shipped daily from Rue du Pont Neuf and delivered to six hospitals: Antoine Béclère Hospital (Clamart), Bicêtre Hospital (Le Kremlin-Bicêtre), Paul Brousse Hospital (Villejuif), Ambroise Paré Hospital (Boulogne-Billancourt), Raymond Poincaré Hospital (Garches), and Sainte-Perrine Hospital (16th arrondissement of Paris).
Initially, all fabric cutting was done manually at the Rue du Pont Neuf atelier. Now, Louis Vuitton pattern cutters working remotely have joined as volunteers, working in parallel. Since Tuesday, April 14th, pattern cutters in Paris with automatic cutting machines have also participated, further accelerating fabric cutting. This is expected to significantly increase gown production.
Initially, all fabric cutting was done manually at the Rue du Pont Neuf atelier. Now, Louis Vuitton pattern cutters working remotely have joined as volunteers, working in parallel. Since Tuesday, April 14th, pattern cutters in Paris with automatic cutting machines have also participated, further accelerating fabric cutting. This is expected to significantly increase gown production.
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Michael Burke, Chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton, who visited the atelier, commented, "We are proud to support healthcare professionals in any way we can. We want to contribute to AP-HP by using our expertise to produce medical staff gowns. I am grateful to the artisans in our ateliers who volunteered for this civic initiative. They bravely offered their cooperation to deliver gowns to the medical personnel working on the front lines of treatment in hospitals."
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