Louis Vuitton's S/S 26 Collection Celebrates Indian Sartorialism, Modernity
The Louis Vuitton Spring-Summer 2026 Collection by Pharrell Williams is an ode to Indian tradition and modernity through contemporary wardrobe choices featuring cloths, cuts, and colors intertwined with India.
A cultural, music and fashion visionary, who took the reins of the brand’s Men’s Creative department two years ago, sought to evoke the “unique sartorial signatures for a contemporary wardrobe” from Paris to India.
At the June 24 Louis Vuitton Paris showcase, there was a life-sized Snakes and Ladders set piece via the brand’s collaboration with architecture firm Studio Mumbai. The focus of the backdrop was Centre Pompidou, a Parisian cultural hub that was recently closed to undergo a five-year renovation.
Pharrell Williams at the LV Men's Spring-Summer 2026 Collection in Paris
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A brainchild of Studio Mumbai architect Bijoy Jain, the set was built in wood with hand-paintings transforming the attendees and cast into players in a giant game of Snakes and Ladders.
Some notable attendees included j-hope from BTS, actor Bradley Cooper, director Spike Lee, K-Pop star Jackson Wang, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Jay-Z, among other A-listers.
Another key section of the collection is the Sun-Drenched Dandy garments, fine wools, and silks in a sun-faded texture, and accessories adorned with semi-tan vegetable leather luggage. LV also featured their patina shoes made to look aged, with Jazz lace-up or derby loafer variants in leather, suede ostrich colored in pastel.
Williams also pays tribute to the beloved 2007 Wes Anderson film The Darjeeling Limited as the show featured luggage adorned with tapestries of cross-continental flora and fauna and knitwear.
The music pioneer also produced and composed the show’s soundtrack with works that were collaborations with legendary Indian composers A.R. Rahman and other tracks featuring Doechii and Tyler, the Creator.
“This global mix of artists highlights Pharrell Williams' role as the ultimate collaborator and storyteller, channeling Louis Vuitton's spirit of travel into an immersive spectacle where culture, connection and creative energy converge,” the maison said
LV luggage from the 2026 Spring-Summer Collection
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The iconic French fashion brand announced in 2023 that music and fashion icon Williams would be taking over the men’s fashion creative department following the death of the late great legendary designer Virgil Abloh.
Louis Vuitton described him as a visionary “whose creative universes expand from music to art, and to fashion” and a cultural global icon over the past two decades.
“I am glad to welcome Pharrell back home, after our collaborations in 2004 and 2008 for Louis Vuitton, as our new Men’s Creative Director. His creative vision beyond fashion will undoubtedly lead Louis Vuitton towards a new and very exciting chapter,” said Pietro Becarrim, Louis Vuitton's chairman and CEO.
“The way in which he [Williams] breaks boundaries across the various worlds he explores aligns with Louis Vuitton’s status as a Cultural Maison, reinforcing its values of innovation, pioneer spirit and entrepreneurship.”
