AFP
Nicola Mira
Nov 30, 2020
Philippe Cassegrain, president of Longchamp, dies aged 83
AFP
Nicola Mira
Nov 30, 2020
French luxury leather goods label Longchamp announced on Monday that its president, Philippe Cassegrain, has died aged 83.
Longchamp indicated that Cassegrain, who spent 60 years with the group, died following complications from a Covid-19 infection.
In the course of his career, Cassegrain notably designed the famous Le Pliage handbag, in 1993, one of the highest-selling handbags worldwide.
Longchamp was founded in 1948 by Philippe Cassegrain's father, and is currently led by his son Jean.
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