Pharell Williams is a man of many talents — musician, producer, and now creative director of Louis Vuitton. The fashion house shared the exciting news on social media, writing, “Louis Vuitton is delighted to welcome Pharrell Williams as its new Men’s Creative Director.” Virgil Abloh previously held the creative director role, so this position must be meaningful to Williams, as he and Abloh were good friends. When the Off-White founder passed away, Williams shared a tribute to his friend on Twitter. He wrote, “My heart is broken. Virgil you were a kind, generous, thoughtful creative genius. your work as a human and your work as a spiritual being will live forever.” The pressure to live up to Abloh is surely weighing on the producer, but Williams will bring his own unique vision to the position.
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The 49-year-old has long been adding to his fashion resume, collaborating with some of the biggest brands in the world, including Louis Vuitton in 2004 and 2008. It was evident to Louis Vuitton that not only did Williams have the experience to take on the role, but he also had the eye for it. They said, “Pharrell Williams is a visionary whose creative universes expand from music to art, and to fashion — establishing himself as a cultural global icon over the past twenty years.” The Virginia native is probably “Happy” with his new position as his first men’s collections will walk the runway this June in Paris, France.
