Virgil Abloh tar över som Artistic Director för Louis Vuitton man

I dag meddelar Louis Vuitton att de med stor glädje välkomnar Virgil Abloh som sin nya Artistic Director för LV Man. Hans första show för Louis Vuitton kommer att äga rum i juni under Mans Fashion Week i Paris.

"Having followed with great interest Virgil’s ascent since he worked with me at Fendi in 2006, I am thrilled to see how his innate creativity and disruptive approach have made him so relevant, not just in the world of fashion but in popular culture today. His sensibility towards luxury and savoir-faire will be instrumental in taking Louis Vuitton’s menswear into the future" said Michael Burke, Louis Vuitton’s Chairman & CEO.

"It is an honor for me to accept the position of Men’s Artistic Director for Louis Vuitton. I find the heritage and creative integrity of the House are key inspirations and will look to reference them both while drawing parallels to modern times." stated Virgil Abloh.