Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 6.2K Virgil Abloh Virgil Abloh, the founder of streetwear brand Off-White and Kanye West’s creative director, has been named the new menswear designer for French fashion label Louis Vuitton. “I feel elated,” the 37-year-old told The New York Times, saying the opportunity was “always a goal in my wildest dreams”. The news site says Abloh is one of the few black designers at the helm of a major French fashion house. More Articles You Would Love All The Info You Need To Know ABout Beyonce’s Upcoming ‘RENAISSANCE’ Tour In UK, Europe & USA Carla Parente, Madelena Cumbane, & Nivaldo Thierry @ Mozambique Fashion Week 2012 Others include Olivier Rousteing – the creative director at Balmain, and British designer Ozwald Boateng who led Givenchy men’s wear from 2003 to 2007. Abloh will present his first menswear collection for Louis Vuitton in June at Paris Fashion Week. Louis Vuitton chief executive Michael Burke praised the designer’s “sensibility towards luxury and savoir-faire” adding he would be “instrumental in taking Louis Vuitton’s menswear into the future”. Source: bbc.com Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail olu Fashion Blogger, Event's Manager and Pr Consultant, I am Bashiru More For You ‘AFROYALTY’ ISSUE COVER Unveiled: Raising The Bar On Africa’s Perception & Culture! VIDEO: Rogue Wave (Angola) @ Accra Fashion Week 2023 The TechStitched Fashion Residency Program: A Celebration Of Innovation And Collaboration in African... Fashion Week Organizers from Across Africa Assemble in Ethiopia to Forge A Cohesive... Leading Ghanaian Menswear Brand ‘Kustom Looks’ Takes Over ‘All Africa Games 2023’ With... VIDEO: Arisar (Barbados) @ Accra Fashion Week 2023 A Detailed Insight Into Ethiopia’s TechStitched Fashion Program & The Participating Fashion Weeks... PICS: To Much Glamour; Check Out Bonang Matheba, Swanky & More At The... AFI Reschedules Cape Town Fashion Week For 2024 VIDEO: DressMakersGH @ Accra Fashion Week 2023 Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.