The presentation, which was planned ahead of the designer’s sudden death, was a celebration of his life and legacy.
, who alongside Louis Vuitton’s design team, took a bow to a standing ovation at the end of the show. It was an emotional moment for all, which culminated in a moment of silence.Michael Burke, Louis Vuitton’s CEO, opened the show with a heartfelt speech."As a devoted supporter of his community through his charities and passions, [Virgil] was an eternal optimist who believed anything was possible," said Michael, who first met Virgil 15 years ago inand considered him a “son”.
He continued: “The deeply moving show we are about to see is born out of an idea Virgil and I first discussed three years ago. It is based around the traditional coming-of-age narrative, but of course, being Virgil, he spun and recontextualized the concept for the 21st century, and in doing so expressed his own unique talents and vision. This idea of coming of age was important to Virgil because inspiring and empowering younger generations defined who he was.
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