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10 most valued luxury brands in the world

December 03, 2013 08:21 IST
A Gucci shop in central Rome, Italy.

While there are many companies around the world that manufacture high-end clothes and accessories, only a few are unmatched when it comes to brand value.

Let's take a look at fashion houses that top in brand value.

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Largest Louis Vuitton store in China, in Shanghai.

Louis Vuitton

Industry: Retail

Founded: 1854

Headquarters: Paris, France

Products: Luxury trunks and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes, watches, jewellery, accessories, sunglasses, and books

Brand value: $22.71 billion

Overall rank in brand value: 1

Louis Vuitton, which was founded in 1854, is famous for its luxury trunks.

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A man walks past a Hermes store in Wuhan, Hubei province, China.

Hermes

Industry: Apparels, accessories

Founded: 1837

Headquarters: Paris, France

Products: High-fashion clothing and accessory manufacture and retail

Brand value: $19.12 billion

Overall rank in brand value: 2

Hermes, which was founded in 1837, is famous for its scarves.

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A passer-by looks on as shoppers queue up outside a Gucci shop in downtown Milan, Italy.

Gucci

Industry: Consumer Goods

Founded: 1921

Headquarters: Florence, Italy

Products: High-fashion clothing and accessory manufacture and retail

Brand value: $12.73 billion

Overall rank in brand value: 3

Gucci, which was founded in 1921, is famous for its handbags.

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People walk past a Prada store on Grafton Street in central Dublin, Ireland.

Prada

Industry: Apparels, accessories

Founded: 1913

Headquarters: Milan, Italy

Products: Clothing, cosmetics, fashion accessories, jewellery, perfumes, spirits, watches, wines

Brand value: $9.45 billion

Overall rank in brand value: 4

Prada, which was founded in 1913, is famous for its ready-to-wear.

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Women walk past a window display of luxury goods maker Rolex in Paris' Place Vendome, France.

Rolex

Industry: Watch manufacturing

Founded: 1905

Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Products: Watches

Brand value: $7.94 billion

Overall rank in brand value: 5

Rolex, which was founded in 1913, is famous for its watches.

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Customers choose cosmetics at a Chanel counter at the Shinsegae department store in Seoul, South Korea.

Chanel

Industry: Fashion

Founded: 1909

Headquarters: Paris, France

Products: Haute couture and ready-to-wear clothes, luxury goods and fashion accessories

Brand value: $7.94 billion

Overall rank in brand value: 6

Chanel, which was founded in 1909, is famous for its perfumes.

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A Cartier outlet in Paris' Place Vendome, France.

Cartier

Industry: Jewellery manufacturing, watchmaking, retailing

Founded: 1847

Headquarters: Paris, France

Products: Jewellery and watches

Brand value: $6.37 billion

Overall rank in brand value: 7

Cartier, which was founded in 1847, is famous for its jewellery.

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People walk past the window display of a Burberry store in Beijing, China.

Burberry

Industry: Fashion

Founded: 1856

Headquarters: London, England

Products: Clothing accessories, perfumes

Brand value: $4.19 billion

Overall rank in brand value: 8

Burberry, which was founded in 1856, is famous for its perfumes.

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A woman looks in the window of the Fendi store in New York, United States.

Fendi

Industry: Fashion

Founded: 1925

Headquarters: Rome, Italy

Products: Leather and other luxury goods

Brand value: $3.63 billion

Overall rank in brand value: 9

Fendi, which was founded in 1925, is famous for its leather goods.

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People walk past a Coach store on Madison Avenue in New York, United States.

Coach

Industry: Apparel, accessories

Founded: 1941

Headquarters: New York City, United States

Products: Handbags, accessories, watches, footwear, eyewear

Brand value: $3.27 billion

Overall rank in brand value: 10

Coach, which was founded in 1941, is famous for its handbags.