The new men’s collection from Pharrell Williams focuses on grained calfskin, suede accents, and redefined workwear codes.
Summary
- The LV Touch collection translates Pharrell Williams’s workwear inspiration into four new men’s bag styles.
- Key materials are supple, grained calfskin paired with suede linings and accents, focusing on texture and comfort.
- The line features a new reversible hobo and reimagines the archival Steamer 30 bag with a softer structure.
Pharrell Williams’s vision for Louis Vuitton menswear often pulls from a workwear sensibility. The new LV Touch collection extends this idea into men’s leather goods, presenting a line designed for sophisticated daily wear. It refines utility through understated design and versatility.
The collection centers on its materials. The bags are made from a naturally supple, grained calfskin, which is paired with suede for linings and accents. This combination is intended to create a specific sensory experience, highlighting softness and functional comfort.
LV Touch pieces are identified by specific details. A tonal suede front pocket features a topstitched V. This design references both the historic Gaston-Louis Vuitton V blazon and staples from Williams’s own ready-to-wear. A decorative V-shaped carabiner, marked with Monogram Flowers, gives the bags a utilitarian edge.
The line includes four individual styles. The Steamer 30, an archive piece from the early 1900s originally conceived as a foldable bag for trunks, returns with a softened, contemporary structure. The Verso Hobo is a new, reversible design that presents two different aesthetics in one bag; it includes a multi-use hook and an interior pouch.
Completing the collection, the Steamer Backpack and the Delta Slingbag are built for adaptability, suited for occasions from casual business use to leisure. The LV Touch line proposes a balance of heritage and everyday use through minimalistic pieces.
