Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 6.2K If You Like This Article Kindly Give Us A Share!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 VIDEO: West African Hunks Storm Casting For Ghana’s Soon To Launch Major Mens Underwear Brand, Lawen Taylor #HOTSHOTS: Nkywale’s Afrocentric Collection ‘AMEGAH’ Get’s A Breathtaking Makeover By Sankofa Pixels 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 More For You Ghanaian Fashion Illustrator Awarded The First Graduate Award By The Fashion Trust U.S. Cape Town Fashion Week 2023 Kicks Off! Here Is What You Are Missing Egypt Set To Host Its 1st Ever Fashion Week In Cairo Dubbed “The... PICS: Ivoriens Show Up In Massive Numbers For The 16th Edition Of Afrik... See Highlights & Runway Shots From The Just Ended Africa Fashion Week Middle... South America Prepares For African Fashion As CEO Of AFW Nigeria Launches Africa... VIDEO: Former Biden Official & LGBTQ Advocate ‘Has Not Returned Stolen Clothes’; Tanzanian... See Image Highlights Of ‘Scent of Africa’s’ First Anniversary Celebration Of The Eternal... VIDEO: Amputee Man With No Hands Goes Viral After Showing His Professional Tailoring... PICS: Nigerian Woman Celebrates Her Birthday With Dress Made Out Of Chicken Wings You must log in to post a comment.This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.