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For the first time in the brand’s history, Louis Vuitton creative director Nicolas Ghesquière staged a collection show in China. The incredibly popular Long Museum of Contemporary Art in Shanghai was chosen as the location for the show.
Ghesquière took the opportunity to work with young Chinese artist Sun Yitian, whose drawings of funny animals – a leopard, a penguin, a rabbit, a duck, a puppy and others – appeared on A-line coats, blouses, miniskirts, bags and shoes.
After the release of the “cartoon creatures”, a long series of floral patterns appeared. Some of them decorated sports outfits, while others were embroidered on feminine dresses.
Ghesquière has been a fan of trousers since his days at Balenciaga , but in this collection he definitely gave preference to skirts – flowing, fluttering, with a figured train.
Inspired by the 50 shades of black that the designer says he saw on the streets of China, Ghesquière recreated the effect of maximum expression with biker leather jackets and vests, silhouettes with ultra-wide shoulders, brutal models with black zippers and metal fasteners, complemented by leggings in the same color.
Cropped zip-up shirts, miniskirts and leather motocross pants hinted at the young age of the Louis Vuitton heroine .
Gradually, the images became more refined, feminine and sophisticated – this is how Ghesquière showed the process of his heroine’s maturation on the catwalk.
The apotheosis of the show were three lush bubble dresses made of white, platinum and black duchesse silk (this silk is distinguished by a special “satin” weave, due to which the material has a noble matte shine). The main thing in these dresses is the silhouette, thanks to which they have a subtle but recognizable wow effect.
Nicolas Ghesquière’s debut Louis Vuitton show in China was more than a fashion presentation—it was a vivid narrative of cultural dialogue and artistic evolution. By choosing Shanghai’s Long Museum as his stage, Ghesquière anchored the collection in China’s dynamic creative pulse, while his collaboration with Sun Yitian wove youthful whimsy into the maison’s heritage, transforming playful animal motifs into wearable art. The journey from irreverent cartoon creatures to bold, street-inspired leathers and finally to the sculptural grandeur of duchesse silk gowns mirrored a heroine’s metamorphosis, blending rebellion with refinement.
This collection not only celebrated the interplay of French sophistication and Chinese influence but also underscored Ghesquière’s mastery of storytelling through design. As the final bubble dresses shimmered under the lights, they encapsulated a vision of fashion as both art and evolution—a testament to Louis Vuitton’s ability to honor tradition while striding confidently into the future. With Shanghai as its backdrop, the show marked a bold new chapter, proving that creativity knows no borders.