Japanese artist Takashi Murakami and fashion brand Louis Vuitton are set to release a new collection of fashion goods in January 2025, more than 20 years after their first collaboration. The new collection will be released in two installments. The first selection will debut globally on January 1, 2025, featuring new versions of the original collaboration enhanced by modern digital technology. This will be followed by a second product launch in March 2025.
The extensive collection includes leather goods, footwear, and other accessories, each adorned with Murakami’s world-renowned floral motifs and vivid colors. A standout feature of the collection is the Monogram Multicolore pattern, which reinterprets the classic LV logo in a palette of 33 colors, with either a white or black background adorning the accessories. This new pattern, though similar to designs from the previous collab, was created using advanced printing techniques that offer sharper detail and richer colors than the original collection.
Murakami’s famed “Superflat Panda” character will also be featured on several new bags, wallets, and necklaces. These products will be accompanied by a selection of perfumes decorated with Murakami’s “Superflat Garden” and other designs. The second collection in the collaboration will launch March 2025, featuring Murakami’s “Cherry Blossom” pattern.
Louis Vuitton and Murakami first collaborated in 2003, when the fashion company’s then artistic director, Marc Jacobs, facilitated the partnership for that year’s spring/summer collection. At the time, it was one of the most high-profile collaborations between a fashion brand and visual artist. Much like the upcoming collection, it featured the Louis Vuitton logo in a colorful rainbow palette, as well as accessories adorned with Murakami’s anime-inspired characters.
It’s not Murakami’s only recent involvement in the fashion world. In November, the artist also launched a shoe collection called Ohana Hatake, an independent footwear brand led by the artist in collaboration with footwear company VIOLET ST.
