LOUIS VUITTON AND TAKASHI MURAKAMI CELEBRATE THE 20-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR FIRST COLLABORATION WITH NEW RE-EDITION

Twenty years after Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami first joint forces, the House and Japanese artist return for a new collaboration that reimagines and updates the original collection. Consisting of more than 200 uplifting creations, the projects is a contemporary display of creativity, artistry, and remarkable feats of traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology. Supporting the collection, super star Zendaya features in a jaw-dropping campaign.

Born in Tokyo in the 1960s, Murakami has long been internationally acclaimed for his unique blend of traditional Japanese art, sci fi, anime and whimsical kawaii characters, often brought to life in repetitive motifs and depicted in paintings, sculptures and films that embody the intersection of pop culture, history, and fine art. 

For Louis Vuitton × Murakami, the playful works that the artist created for the original collaboration — initiated by the House’s then Artistic Director, Marc Jacobs — are now celebrated and featured across a wide-ranging assortment of the House’s most renowned and coveted women’s leather goods and accessories. The creation of each of these products is now shaped by advances in technology, which, coupled with the culture of craftsmanship and savoir-faire at the heart of the House, allows for a greater definition of printed application than ever before, with improved vividness of colours and elevated precision of each of Murakami’s characters and motifs.

Among the collection, highlights include the Monogram Multicolore, its LV and floral motifs rendered more resplendent than ever upon the House’s many emblematic City Bags including the Keepall, the Coussin, the Dauphine, the OnTheGo and the Speedy, as well as on belts, wallets, wedge espadrilles, and the eye-catching Rolling Trunk. Additionally, the playful LV Hands logo on charming Alma BB bags and an elegant silk Carré is an absolute standout; alongside the Superflat Panda on sneakers, keyrings and a skateboard.

Ultimately, Louis Vuitton × Murakami is defined by the joyful nature of the original collaboration. The creative bond between the House and Murakami continues to transcend both time and stylistic trends, while crossing generations and communities across the world. The re-edition will be celebrated within a fully immersive visual landscape, from pop-ups to pop-ins, and will be available for order worldwide starting the New Year. A second chapter will be launched in March, focusing on the artist’s Cherry blossom pattern — perfect for spring.