Louis Vuitton Men’s Debut Autumn/Winter 2023 Collection Alongside Rosalía

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As previously said by SF, Louis Vuitton is a must-see show at PFW, and their Autumn/Winter 2023 collection pulled a massive crowd! It seemed everyone in the City of Lights was clamouring to see what the in-house team had cooked up. Leading up to the spectacle, rumours spread that there was a superstar special guest, and setting the tone for the A/W 2023 collection was Spanish-born singer Rosalía! An energetic performance brought a lively vibe to the packed-out room, with the artist bringing maximum energy. As expected, the set design was intricate and featured a house-like structure with a number of rooms. The collection was based on the theme of ‘growing up’, with each room representing a different stage in a boy’s life – from the hospital to a 20-year-old’s bedroom.

A major topic of conversation in the fashion space over the past few years is that LV are yet to name a successor to Virgil Abloh. Following his tragic passing in 2021, the late artistic director left a long-lasting impression on the brand. Although for their latest offerings, the house enlisted KidSuper founder Colm Dillane as a guest designer. Dilliane’s colourful design DNA was seen through parts of the collection, including jackets with his signature face motif and a full look comprising hand-written letters in the LV team’s mother tongues. The rest of the collection was designed by Louis Vuitton’s Prêt-à-porter Homme team, featuring a mix of tonal palettes, inventive new accessories and an eclectic mix of footwear.

Thanks to collaborations and expertly crafted in-house designs, Louis Vuitton have fast become known for their footwear and sneakers. The past few seasons have seen a swathe of their silhouettes reach major commercial success, namely the 408 Trainer and the Skate Sneaker. For Autumn/Winter, they continued with the skate influences while sprinkling in some subtle GORP references and winter-ready boots. The spotlight was shone upon the ‘Discovery’, which looks like a steel-toed boot with a monk strap, as shown in the video below from the brand’s head footwear designer. The sneaker highlight came through from chunky hiking-style iterations in a wild array of tonal makeups.

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