Louis Vuitton Names Pharrell Williams Menswear Designer

  • Pharrell Williams succeeds late designer Virgil Abloh
  • Vuitton is LVMH’s biggest brand, crossed €20 billion sales
LVMH Taps Pharrell Williams as New Menswear Designer

Louis Vuitton named music producer Pharrell Williams as its new menswear designer, filling a role previously held by the late Virgil Abloh.

The appointment is effective immediately and Williams will unveil his debut collection at the Paris menswear fashion week in June, the French brand said in a statement Tuesday. LVMH stock was little changed in early trading in London.