Twenty years after Louis Vuitton collaborated with renowned artist and designer Takashi Murakami, the collection combines the Japanese artist’s expressive and playful motifs with LV’s signature monogram branding.
In news that will delight fashion collectors, the French fashion house and artist have teamed up on a major re-edit of their original collection, bringing them back together for 2025.
Jessica Simpson and Louis Vuitton x Murakami bag, 2003
The launch infuses Murakami’s unparalleled style into more than 200 Louis Vuitton pieces, including the iconic Monogram Multicolor, which featured virtually in the original collection, now available in Speedy It’s printed on Louis Vuitton’s most popular city bags, from the 25 to the On the Go Tote. The collaboration’s alternative designs also extend to Louis Vuitton’s leather goods, accessories, luggage and shoes, with distinctive designs available on either black or white backgrounds.
Naomi Campbell, 2003
The re-envisioned collection will be launched in two parts, with the first chapter available for purchase starting January 1, 2025. Zendaya has already given her stamp of approval to the collection, appearing as the face of the accompanying campaign. The second chapter of the collaboration will be unveiled in March, with Murakami’s seasonal cherry blossom patterns adorning the collection.
Fans of Murakami’s superflat panda designs will also notice the quirky character animated on items like the Alma BB bag, Zippy wallet, and Keepall 45. Louis Vuitton perfumes also feature Murakami’s magical touch, featuring Superflat Garden and Superflat Panda art. Two fragrance bottles. For the most avid Louis Vuitton x Murakami collector, the bespoke Malu wardrobe, which includes 33 Speedy bags, offers a unique investment.
It’s the perfect time to celebrate this collaboration, which was originally conceived by Louis Vuitton’s then-artistic director Marc Jacobs and is still considered one of the seminal collaborations of the 1990s. There is no doubt about it. If you remember when a collection was first presented, you’re probably ready to invest in reimagining your past pieces. On the other hand, the importance of the collection and the influence of pop culture are sure to stimulate the appeal of “2000” in the younger generation.
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The original collection was a true fashion sensation, seen on the arms of countless “It” girls throughout the 2000s, from Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie to Jessica Simpson and Naomi Campbell, and in 2004. It has also appeared several times in hit movies. Mean Girls. In recent years, fashion fans like Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner, and Zendaya have been spotted wearing vintage versions.
Mean Girls, 2004
Zendaya in 2023
Kendall Jenner in 2019
For customers who want to own their own pieces, the first chapter of the reprint collection will be available for purchase at Louis Vuitton on January 1, 2025. Those who are unable to purchase the collaborative work will still be able to do so. Experience the fun nature of the launch with a variety of pop-ups and in-store activities planned.
