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The 17th season of the NBA championship ended this weekend, with LeBron James and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers taking home the coveted trophy after beating the Miami Heat.
And to celebrate, Louis Vuitton finally unveiled its long-awaited collaboration with the NBA.
Since the three-year partnership between Vuitton and the National Basketball Association was first announced in early 2020, and the French brand revealed the official travel case for the Larry O’Brien Championship trophy (the one passed between NBA Finals winners), rumors of what the rest of the collaboration would entail have been swirling in the Twittersphere, with some suggesting that LV could step into basketball territory in a high-top sneaker with a strap. in the ankle.
Well now we have seen the complete LV x NBA collection. Instead of high-top sneakers, Vuitton Artistic Director Virgil Abloh created lace-up leather boots fused with components from previous sneaker designs, such as the monogram detail on the heel that can be found on pre-existing LV sneakers.
There are also leather loafers, Derbys, and slip-on sneakers, all with an all-over print using the NBA Jerry West logo created by Alan Siegel.
In terms of clothing, the collection consists of garments that use the same pattern, from bell-neck shirts and cashmere tracksuits to fitted suits, leather college jackets and oversized cardigans with two printed logos.
Elsewhere, there is a chunky gold NBA logo pendant and chain on the cards.
And true to form, Louis Vuitton has unveiled a host of NBA-themed luggage to match the rest of the collection. Monogrammed bags, from the Christopher backpack and Nil messenger to a netted travel bag reminiscent of a basketball hoop, draw the red, blue and white colors of the NBA logo.
On the collaboration, Abloh said: “The muses of fashion are not predictable. Ideas of luxury can be found in the world of sport and its champions as much as in traditional art forms.
This collection celebrates the cultural contribution of basketball and its diverse characters and the idea of relationship as a force for unity today. “
