Louis Vuitton Appoints Johnny Coca As Its New Director Of Accessories
Louis Vuitton has named Johnny Coca as the new leather goods director of women's fashion. Starting June 2, the handbag extraordinaire will bring his creativity and expertise to the famed French house, working on accessories alongside Nicolas Ghesquière. He will be responsible for the Maison's high-end leather goods, bags, eyewear, and special orders.
Coca's appointment brings him full circle in his career, marking his return to the same label where he first started out in 1996.
“I would like to thank Delphine [Arnault], and the LVMH Group for their renewed trust and I am very honoured to return to this prestigious Maison, a symbol of travel and invitation to dream, where imagination meets innovation and the highest standards of excellence. It is with pride that I join Nicolas Ghesquière and the Louis Vuitton teams to further develop the women's handbag collections."
The Spanish designer's résumé includes stints at Celine, where he worked under Phoebe Philo, and at Mulberry, where he served as creative director for five years.
"For me, the journey is now back at the starting point, in the place where I was lucky enough to hone my passion first hand and learn the fundamentals of leather processing in the Asnières ateliers," Coca shares. "A new chapter opens in my creative adventure, in an extraordinary laboratory that combines heritage and modernity."
Ghesquière, on his part, seems excited to have Coca back at the Parisian Maison. "I am happy to welcome Johnny to Louis Vuitton and I am very happy that he joins me on this journey," Ghesquière said. "The team and I are looking forward to working with him in the stimulating world of Louis Vuitton."
