Pharrell Williams funks up his first offering as creative director for Louis Vuitton at Paris fashion week
Pharrell Williams funks up his first offering as creative director for Louis Vuitton at Paris fashion week
After his earlier collaborations with Louis Vuitton in 2004 and 2008, Pharrell comes home as the new Men's Creative Director, presenting his first offering this week on the open-air runway at Paris fashion week. Pharrell's role in bringing together hip-hop and fashion has opened the doors for more Black artists to create a space for themselves in an industry that continues to keep them out
Models present creations by designer Pharrell Williams for Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2024 collection on the Pont Neuf bridge during Men's Fashion Week in Paris, France, June 20, 2023. In an early interview with Vibe in 2004, Pharrell said, "I love the whole process—from going out and finding the inspiration, picking a colour palette, designing it, and then seeing people wear it."