Lanvin was originally founded as a pioneering Parisian fashion house by Jeanne Lanvin, who began her illustrious career as a milliner before expanding into children's wear, women's couture, bespoke tailoring, home decor, and luxury footwear. While Jeanne Lanvin established the overarching design house that eventually birthed comprehensive shoe and accessory collections, the brand's footprint in contemporary luxury footwear evolved through decades of specialized artisan workshops and creative direction under subsequent master designers. Today, the house continues to design and retail high-end footwear for men and women as an integral part of its global luxury ready-to-wear portfolio.