An epic journey always awaits at Louis Vuitton. A sense of exploration is consistently gleaned through the house’s designs over the years, and with an entire decade under his belt, Nicolas Ghesquière has also arrived at a point of contemplation—where he has begun to look back at his beginnings with the house. That exact sentiment was the crux of the fall/winter 2024 show, when a heartfelt letter from Ghesquière himself set the precedent for a collection that melded introspective, memory-forward references with a cloaking air of futurism. It was a collection that urged to be reflected upon, rather in contrast to the dynamic youthfulness of the maison’s spring/summer 2024 collection. Where unexpected fabrications of leather and PVC made for a textural surprise on the runway, and the clothes and accessories felt like they were embracing the present.
So what might we make of his spring/summer 2025 show today? It could go in either direction. Perhaps he might simply opt to reignite the same spirit of adventure that is synonymous with the house codes. We could also hazard a guess that Ghesquière is interested in walking further down memory lane; what with the brand’s release of the latest instalment to the Louis Vuitton series with French actress Marina Foïs, which sees various Friends of the House discussing their fashion journey with the storied house and designer.
All that’s left to do then, is to lie in wait. With his spring/summer 2025 collection for the heritage house slated to unfurl in Paris today, the anticipation is high. Aside to the clothes, the front row is always a buzzy one to watch, with a platoon of house familiars and big industry names set to descend on the pavements outside the show. Some of the most hotly-awaited names? The likes of Sophie Turner, Saoirse Ronan, Lisa and Felix of Stray Kids.
Tune into the Louis Vuitton spring/summer 2025 show happening live from Paris, happening on 2 October at 1230AM SGT.
