A Digital Presentation to Visit: The Louis Vuitton and Nike “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh
The digital presentation celebrates the savoir-faire and creativity of the Louis Vuitton and Nike “Air Force 1” sneakers designed by Virgil Abloh.
The digital presentation ‘Louis Vuitton and Nike “Air Force 1” By Virgil Abloh’ is a showcase coming to Singapore from 10 to 19 June 2022. With 47 bespoke editions created and reimagined by Abloh, the display reveals the creative dialogue between Nike and Louis Vuitton throughout the production of the classic “Air Force 1” sneakers. Singapore is the only country in Asia that carries part of the ‘Louis Vuitton and Nike “Air Force 1” By Virgil Abloh’ from New York City.
Before his passing in November 2021, Abloh had been the Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton Men for over three years. His upbringing shaped by streetwear and hip-hop culture converged with his high fashion sensibilities as a designer. To the maison, he brought messages of unity and humanity through his collections. This digital presentation underscores Abloh’s visionary direction in conceptualising the refreshed sneakers, an apt exploration of the “high and low” in fashion, which Abloh often contemplated.
The “Air Force 1”s are a signature Nike style – a silhouette that has withstood the test of time since their initial debut four decades prior, in 1982. Abloh designed 47 editions, which were first presented at the House’s Spring/Summer 2022 show. Nine of those editions will be released in-store at Louis Vuitton boutiques globally, including leather and suede mid and low tops. The date of the launch has yet to be announced but a digital activation is to be expected.
Savoir-faire is at the forefront of the maison’s values, and the digital presentation unveils the artisanal merit and craftsmanship with which the “Air Force 1”s were made in Louis Vuitton’s workshop in Fiesso d’Artico with a central digital showcase. Wrapped in the iconic bright Louis Vuitton orange, the display space will boast a collaborative logo – a merging of the logos of both the renowned sportswear brand and luxury fashion house. Next to the exhibition space will also sit a large sculptural graphic globe, made in the image of the sculptures in New York, as a symbol of Abloh’s dedication to the core concepts of unity and universality.
You can visit ‘Louis Vuitton and Nike “Air Force 1” By Virgil Abloh’ at ION Orchard from 10 to 19 June 2022. Public admission to the digital presentation is complimentary.
