Surprisingly his family was known for being transporters of wood. The transported the wood by river from the forests to Paris to be used for heating.
In 1832 Francois’ father moved the family to Paris looking for a more rewarding life for the family. When Francois Goyard was seventeen he became an apprentice Morel, an esteemed trunk maker. After Morel’s death in 1853 Francois became heir to the company.
Years later Goyard married and had two children. His son, Edmond, took over for his father when he was twenty five. His son Maurice became a jeweler. Edmond became such the jeweler that he won numerous awards. And Maison Goyard had become the favorite luggage maker internationally. These bags are still sought out today. Eventually Goyard branched out into special order luggage and carrying cases to handbags desired all over the world.
A Goyard Handbag can run anywhere from $1500 to $4000 or better. They can only be found in the most formidable high end stores in the world, such as Barneys of New York and Neiman Marcus. These bags are not considered merely bags but art and something of great desire. Among those who love and use the Goyard bags are famous names like Kelly Ripa, Nicky Hilton, Hilary Duff just to name a few.
If you are in the market for a Goyard bag and want to get some good info on which models you want, you might do a quick internet search. You can actually find forums online all about the Goyard bags and those who love them. Shop carefully and make sure you pick one you like. This is not a light purchase and making the wrong choice could be a costly blunder.