Off-White founder, Virgil Abloh has been confirmed as the next artistic director of menswear at Louis Vuitton, replacing Kim Jones who exited after his Fall 2018 collection in January.
“It is an honor for me to accept the position of Men’s Artistic Director for Louis Vuitton. I find the heritage and creative integrity of the House are key inspirations and will look to reference them both while drawing parallels to modern times.” – Virgil Abloh
His first show will take place in June during Men’s Fashion Week in Paris. Congrats, Virgil!