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Pharrell Williams announced new men’s creative director for Louis Vuitton

American singer and record producer Pharrell Williams is all set to take over the role of menswear creative director at Louis Vuitton. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a USA-based entertainment news outlet, the house as well as Williams’ PR rep have just confirmed news reports that he had been in talks to take the job, which was last filled by the late designer Virgil Abloh.

Williams’ first collection for Louis Vuitton will be unveiled to the public in June during Paris Men’s Fashion Week, reported the outlet. The singer has long been regarded as a red-carpet style icon, and his role as a brand ambassador with Chanel was extended in October of last year.

He has also collaborated with brands such as Moncler, Adidas for its Stan Smith line, and Louis Vuitton on two occasions (including a line of aviator sunglasses). In addition, Williams founded the streetwear brands Billionaire Boys Club and IceCream, as well as the skin-care brand Humanrace.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, Louis Vuitton chairman and CEO Pietro Beccari said in a statement that he is delighted to welcome Williams “back home” after his previous collaborations with the house in 2004 and 2008. “His creative vision beyond fashion will undoubtedly lead Louis Vuitton towards a new and very exciting chapter,” added Beccari.

Williams was shown covered in a blanket bearing the Louis Vuitton logo to announce his appointment. Expect the Grammy-winning rapper and producer, who has collaborated with Beyonce, Jay-Z, Rihanna, and Justin Timberlake, to utilize his many connections in the entertainment industry to keep the house attuned and connected to pop culture. Meanwhile, Williams’ predecessor, Abloh, who died in November 2021, was the label’s first African American artistic director and led Louis Vuitton menswear for four years. Abloh founded the fashion label Off-White, which was

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Louis Vuitton Announces Pharrell Williams As Men’s Creative Director

Pharrell Williams is making history this Black History Month.

The super producer has been named men’s Creative Director for Louis Vuitton. After previous collaborations with the brand, Williams is now steering the ship with his first collection slated to drop next June during Men’s Fashion Week in Paris.

On Tuesday (Feb 14) Louis Vuitton made the announcement via a statement that read:

“I am glad to welcome Pharrell back home, after our collaborations in 2004 and 2008 for Louis Vuitton, as our new Men’s Creative Director,” said Pietro Beccari, Louis Vuitton’s chairman and CEO in a statement. “His creative vision beyond fashion will undoubtedly lead Louis Vuitton towards a new and very exciting chapter.”

Williams will takeover the position following the passing of visionary designer Virgil Abloh.

Abloh, who was beloved by the fashion industry as well as his friends in the music industry including Kanye West, Drake, Rihanna, Frank Ocean and more, died in November 2021 after a private battle with cardiac angiosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer. He was 41 years old.

Williams has also made his mark on the fashion industry, previously collaborating with Chanel, Tiffany & Co and Adidas. He launched his own streetwear line, Billionaire Boys Club, in 2003.

We can’t wait to see what he does with LV.

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Louis Vuitton Appoints Pharrell Williams As New Creative Director

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Virgil Abloh’s successor at Louis Vuitton has been named. Pharrell Williams is the renowned fashion house’s new Men’s Creative Director.

The legendary producer will now be spearheading all things menswear for the luxury label. On Tuesday, Feb. 14 Louis Vuitton made the formal announcement. Louis Vuitton’s Chairman and CEO expressed his enthusiasm in a formal statement. “I am glad to welcome Pharrell back home, after our collaborations in 2004 and 2008 for Louis Vuitton, as our new Men’s Creative Director” he said. “His creative vision beyond fashion will undoubtedly lead Louis Vuitton towards a new and very exciting chapter.”

Pharrell Williams is a visionary, recording artist, producer, songwriter, philanthropist, fashion designer and entrepreneur with 10 billion combined global music streams to date. He has been honored with 13 Grammy Awards, including 2004, 2014 and 2019 for Producer of the Year and ASCAP’s Golden Note Award in 2012.

He has received two Academy Award nominations for his original song “Happy” (Despicable Me 2) and for Best Picture-nominated (Hidden Figures 2016) as co-producer. Williams also received a Golden Globe nomination for co-scoring the film. In 2019, Williams received an Emmy nomination for his original song “Letter to My Godfather,” for Netflix’s Black Godfather about legendary music executive Clarence Avant.

In 2020, Williams was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame for his work as The Neptunes.

Pharrell excels as a fashion designer and entrepreneur with his Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream apparel among other brands. In the fall of 2019, Williams teamed up with David Grutman and opened both Swan and Bar Bevy in Miami’s Design District, and The Goodtime Hotel in 2021. In 2020, Pharrell founded Humanrace, a product company with a mission to empower all individuals in their

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Louis Vuitton picks Pharrell Williams to head menswear designs

LVMH top label Louis Vuitton said on Tuesday it has hired Pharrell Williams to head artistic direction of its menswear designs, tapping a popular figure from the music industry to fill the high-profile position left vacant since the passing of star designer Virgil Abloh over a year ago. “Louis Vuitton is delighted to welcome @Pharrell as its new Men’s Creative Director”, Louis Vuitton said in a tweet, confirming earlier reports from the Wall Street Journal and the French daily Le Figaro.

Williams’ first collection for the label will be shown in June during Men’s Fashion Week in Paris, the brand added. Williams rose to fame in the music business as a producer and singer with hits including “Happy” and “Blurred Lines.” He has won 13 Grammy awards and was a judge on the popular singing competition show “The Voice.”

“Happy,” written for the animated movie “Despicable Me 2,” earned Williams one of his two Oscar nominations. His second Academy Award nod came as a producer of best picture nominee “Hidden Figures.” Williams also has extensive experience in the fashion industry. He played a role in the rise of streetwear, co-founding the label Billionaire Boys Club with Japanese designer Nigo in 2003, and launching collaborations with Adidas as well as luxury brands Moncler and Chanel.

Last year, Williams created buzz when he turned up for Nigo’s debut fashion show in Paris for LVMH-owned label Kenzo wearing diamond-studded glasses made by Tiffany — another brand belonging to LVMH. The appointment marks the first move by Louis Vuitton’s newly appointed CEO,

Pietro Beccari .

Abloh, who passed away in November 2021, was fashion’s highest-profile Black designer and symbolized the fusion of streetwear with high-end fashion, mixing influences like graffiti art and skateboard culture into his styles. The

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Pharrell Williams is Louis Vuitton’s New Men’s Creative Director

williams-as-the-newest-creative-designer-for-their-menswear-line”The French fashion house names Pharrell Williams as the newest Creative Designer for their menswear line

American musician, producer, and streetwear designer Pharrell Williams is set to serve as the Creative Director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear line.

Pharrell Williams as New Creative Director of Louise Vuitton

The singer first collaborated with Louis Vuitton alongside Nigo for the “Millionaire” sunglass collection in 2004. In 2008, he worked with the French luxury brand once again for a jewelry collaboration titled “Blason.” In a statement, Louis Vuitton’s Chairman and CEO Pietro Beccari said that they are glad to welcome Williams back home. He added, “His creative vision beyond fashion will undoubtedly lead Louis Vuitton toward a new and very exciting chapter.”

As the brand’s new head of menswear, Williams will be producing two collections a year, and his first will be revealed at the Men’s Fashion Week in Paris this June. 

Pharrell Williams as New Creative Director of Louise Vuitton

Williams will be stepping into the role that has been vacant since Virgil Abloh’s untimely passing in November 2021. Just like Abloh, Williams has had a significant influence in moving streetwear to the forefront of fashion. He is now the second Black American to ever hold a director position at Louis Vuitton, with Abloh being the first.

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Pharrell Williams named as creative director of Louis Vuitton menswear | Pharrell Williams

The American musician and fashion entrepreneur Pharrell Williams has been named the creative director of Louis Vuitton menswear.

The role was previously held by Virgil Abloh who died in November 2021.

It marks only the second time a Black American designer has held a head position at the French luxury house. Abloh made history as the first when he was appointed in March 2018.

A longtime supporter, and friend of Abloh, Williams’ appointment puts an end to months of speculation about who next would take on the highly coveted role.

Emerging talent such as the Jamaican-British designers Martine Rose and Grace Wales Bonner were previously said to be under discussion, so for many insiders the announcement of Williams was somewhat unexpected.

However, his appointment is a reflection of the continued intersection of the luxury and streetwear sectors and hints at the direction LVMH wants to take the brand.

Abloh, who was hailed as a fashion maverick, was widely praised for widening Louis Vuitton’s appeal. He rebooted the idea of luxury, marrying it with the worlds of hip-hop and hype culture, and in doing so attracting a more diverse and younger consumer.

In a statement from Louis Vuitton to announce the appointment of Williams, the rapper was described as a “visionary whose creative universes expand from music to art, and to fashion. The way in which he breaks boundaries across the various worlds he explores aligns with Louis Vuitton’s status as a cultural maison, reinforcing its values of innovation, pioneer spirit and entrepreneurship”.

His first collection will be revealed in June 2024 during men’s fashion week in Paris.

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Pharell Williams Appointed As Louis Vuitton Men’s Creative Director, Will Succeed the Late Virgil Abloh

  • American record producer, Pharrell Williams, has joined the fashion powerhouse, Louis Vuitton
  • The artist who is also a fashion designer has officially become the Men’s creative director
  • According to the brand’s statement, Williams will debut his first collection in June during Men’s Fashion Week in Paris

Grammy-winning producer, rapper, singer and songwriter, Pharrell Williams has officially become the new menswear creative director for Louis Vuitton.

The announcement was made on social media, in which the label described Williams as a visionary whose creative universes expand from music to art, and fashion.

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In the statement, the chairman and CEO of the fashion brand, Pietro Beccari said:

“I am glad to welcome Pharrell back home, after our collaborations in 2004 and 2008 for Louis Vuitton, as our new Men’s Creative Director. His creative vision beyond fashion will undoubtedly lead Louis Vuitton towards a new and very exciting chapter.”

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This comes over a year after the death of high-profile designer Virgil Abloh in 2021, who previously held the Louis Vuitton role.

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Williams’ first collection for the label will be shown at the Men’s Fashion Week in Paris in June. This is not the rapper’s first business in fashion.

In 2005, Williams partnered with Japanese fashion icon, Nigo, to create the streetwear brands Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream footwear.

In 2008, Williams co-designed a series of eyewear and jewellery for Louis Vuitton

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