Louis Vuitton Malletier, commonly known as Louis Vuitton or by its initials LV, is a French fashion house and luxury goods company founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. Started as a malletier or trunk maker, the brand now produces a range of luxury products including luxury trunks, leather goods, ready-to-wear, shoes, watches, jewelry, accessories, sunglasses, and books. It is known as one of the world's leading international fashion houses. Their series of watches were introduced as early as 2002 under the Tambour watch collection.