At the helm of his family-owned business, Jean Cassegrain, CEO of Longchamp, was recently in the country for the official launch of the French fashion label in Delhi. With Mumbai on his mind for Longchamp's second store, in a tell-all interview, Jean Cassegrain gave us an insight into the family-run brand that was founded by his grandfather in 1948, and Longchamp's rich legacy.

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pFounded in the French Capital in 1948 by Jean Cassegrain, Longchamp began with handcrafting of unsown leather covers for smoking pipes. andnbsp;What began then has seen the French fashion label today own a stunning range of leather accessories, both for men and women, apart from a prandecirc;t fashion line. On a quest to expand across the globe, Longchamp recently made a grand arrival in India with a boutique at DLF Emporio in New Delhi. The momentous arrival was celebrated at the brand new boutique andnbsp;with the whoandrsquo;s who in town, all in the presence of Longchampandrsquo;s andnbsp;current CEO and grandson of Jean Cassegrain who has not only inherited his grandfatherandrsquo;s ideologies but also his name./p pandnbsp;/p
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pA graduate from the prestigious school of Ecole Supandeacute;rieure de Commerce in Paris, Jean, began his career at the French Trade Commission in New York, where he assisted French companies to establish a foothold in the United States. After a successful management stint spanning two-and-a-hal...