What Virgil Abloh Joining Louis Vuitton Means For Fashion
Major news in the fashion industry this week: Virgil Abloh has been appointed creative director for Louis Vuitton Menswear. This news doesn't just mean that we have a new collection to look forward to, it's proof that fashion as we know it has changed forever.
Virgil being a part of Louis Vuitton means:
- Menswear is finally being taken seriously. Further proof of this is Heidi Silmane launching menswear at Céline.
- High fashion isn't just for the elite anymore. The streetwear kids are the ones calling the shots now.
- Streetwear isn't just a trend, it's a movement. The founder of one of the biggest streetwear labels wouldn't become the creative director for one of the biggest luxury labels if this wasn't true.
- The fashion industry is slowly but surely becoming more diversified. There are only a handful of non-white designers within the fashion industry, but Virgil just upped the headcount.