Just when you thought brand collabs couldn't get any more tired, along comes the concept of anniversary re-editions. Hurrah! That's the pipeline sorted for the next decade.
Back in 2003, Takashi Murakami x Louis Vuitton dropped a range of luggage at a time when such fashion collabs still felt kind of fresh and novel. Now the Japanese pop artist is teaming up with the fashion giant again for a follow-up 20th anniversary (or 22nd anniversary) collection.
The fun little animation above, featuring Murakami’s panda character and a flowered-up Louis Vuitton logo, was released to drum up interest in the late encore. Alas, it looks set to be the most interesting thing about the re-collab. The products? Basically the same as last time, it seems: a bunch of bags with gaudy repetitions of one of the best fashion logos all over them. Who said fashion was fickle? If it ain't broke don't fix it, I guess.
Of course, I'm being facetious. LV wouldn't release exactly the same product again. Instead, we're told that each new item will be stamped with a special leather tag to distinguish it from pieces from the original drop. Thank goodness for that.
Of course, I'm still being facetious. Below, the Tiktokker Fishmeatdie provides a fascinatingly detailed comparison of the new drop with the original. It appear that there's a skateboard too.
@fishmeatdie ♬ Vlog Video work Fashionable BGM(847726) - Tsuyoshi_san
It seems there's a skateboard too. I dare you to hit the local skatepark on that, sir.
Louis Vuitton by Takashi Murakami (2025) pic.twitter.com/lQAVpDIJwfDecember 1, 2024
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