Musician Pharrell Williams
Hired as creative director at Louis Vuitton
Musician Pharrell Williams becomes creative director at the Louis Vuitton label.
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Musician Pharrell Williams is the new creative director for the men’s line at Louis Vuitton, succeeding Virgil Abloh.
US star Pharrell Williams (49, “Happy”) becomes the new creative director at the French luxury label Louis Vuitton. The musician and the fashion house confirmed this on Tuesday. “Louis Vuitton is delighted to welcome Pharrell Williams as the new Men’s Creative Director. His first collection for Louis Vuitton will be unveiled during Men’s Fashion Week in Paris next June,” reads a black and white photo of Williams, under a ” LV” blanket on Instagram to read.
“Pharrell Williams is a visionary”
The personnel statement said: “Pharrell Williams is a visionary whose creative universes span music, art and fashion and has become a global cultural icon over the past 20 years.”
“The way he pushes the boundaries between the different worlds he explores fits Louis Vuitton’s image as a cultural house and underlines the values of innovation, pioneering spirit and entrepreneurship.”
Successor to Virgil Abloh
Williams succeeds Virgil Abloh (1980-2021). He was hired by Louis Vuitton in 2018 as artistic director of the men’s line. He was the first black designer for the brand and died on November 28, 2021 at the age of just 41 after a two-year battle with a rare form of cancer.
In the three years that he managed menswear at Louis Vuitton, he enjoyed incredible success.