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What Louis Vuitton men’s artistic director Kim Jones really thinks about the Supreme collaboration
STORYVivian Chen
Kim Jones says the collaboration is a just a taste of what’s to come for Louis Vuitton’s menswear collections
Only a Kardashian could have topped the internet storm that was caused by the collaboration between Louis Vuitton and streetwear giant Supreme caused at Men’s Fashion Week in Paris last month.
The much-anticipated product offerings range from T-shirts to sneakers and an ultra-luxurious trunk.
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“After the show, the number of people who called me, and celebrities who want the pieces immediately, [was impressive],” says Kim Jones, men’s artistic director at Louis Vuitton. We caught up with Jones in Hong Kong, where he’s attending the launch of a pop-up concept store for Louis Vuitton’s spring-summer 2017 collections.
Showing up at the stellar cocktail event on Wednesday night at Hong Kong’s IFC Mall, Jones stole the spotlight by working a bag from the Louis Vuitton x Supreme collection into his ensemble.
Jones, who’s celebrating almost six years at Louis Vuitton, is known for his knack of infusing high fashion with streetwear elements. The man’s also a keen sneakerhead – with a collection of 700 or so pairs.
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