Pharrell Williams took over Paris’ oldest bridge for his first Louis Vuitton menswear show, a blockbuster spectacle with a star-studded guest list
), his works appearing here as embroidery on tailoring, denim and accessories.
, who was the first Black designer at Louis Vuitton. ‘Virgil has always been a brother in spirit. Now, that is literally what we work with here,’ says Williams. ‘He left a lot of hits with the house. As far as I’m concerned, I’m collaborating with his spirit. I can tell you that Virgil and me being here has to say to kids who look like us, “Oh, I can do anything. I can be anything”.’
‘So many of us are being swept up from one place and landing in fertile soil in other places, and being treated and watered and sunned like all souls should be. I can say there is an impact in that way, which is changing. It’s not enough but it’s happening. I’m very honoured to be a part of that.’‘When I say the sun is shining on me – and it’s shining on all of us – listen, this is a French house but they went right back to America and found another Black man, and gave me the keys.
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