Mar 26, 2018

268 Shares LVMH has appointed Off-White designer Virgil Abloh to lead men's design at Louis Vuitton. Virgil Abloh | Photo: Christian Anwander 268 Shares By Kati Chitrakorn March 26, 2018 06:33 PARIS, France — Virgil Abloh , the Off-White designer who came to prominence as Kanye West 's creative director, has been appointed as the next artistic director of men’s wear at Louis Vuitton , one of the oldest and most powerful European luxury houses. “I feel elated. This opportunity to think through what the next chapter of design and luxury will mean at a brand that represents the pinnacle of luxury was always a goal in my wildest dreams. And to show a younger generation that there is no one way anyone in this kind of position has to look is a fantastically modern spirit in which to start," said Abloh in a statement. The designer confirmed the appointment early this morning by posting a picture of a Louis Vuitton monogram trunk with the initials “LV” to his Instagram account, without a caption.