This season, Indian architect Bijoy Jain was specially invited to create the show space. The scene was set up as a life-size traditional Indian "Snakes and Ladders" chessboard . The models walked between the snake-shaped chessboards, as if they were experiencing a journey full of fun and challenges. "Snakes and Ladders" originated from ancient Indian mandala paintings in the 2nd century AD, requiring players to climb ladders while avoiding crawling snakes to reach the finish line.
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· Frog and elephant shapes·
The most eye-catching of the new season's bags is the Trunk small hard case in the shape of frogs and elephants , which pays tribute to the traditional Indian culture and creatures through the classic box-making craftsmanship. In traditional Indian culture, frogs are regarded as a symbol of reproduction and harvest. There is also a rare "frog wedding" rain-praying ceremony in Hinduism, in which a wedding is held for two frogs, one male and one female, from different villages to pray for the rain god to send down the rain. India is also the origin of Asian elephants, and 60% of the world's Asian elephant population lives in the country.
· LV x The Darjeeling Limited ·
The LV x The Darjeeling Limited collaboration recreates the prints designed by Louis Vuitton for the 2007 classic film The Darjeeling Limited. Through intaglio and screen printing techniques, animals and plants from all continents, such as cheetahs, elephants, gazelles, giraffes, rhinos, zebras, and palm trees, are presented on the bags. The bags are available in a variety of materials, including sand-colored semi-vegetable tanned leather , Damier checkerboard canvas , and embroidered denim , and can be customized with exclusive initials.
Stills from the movie The Darjeeling Limited
· Fading effect·
Traditional Indian fabrics and dyeing techniques are also used in the new season's ready-to-wear and bags, with a unique dyeing process that creates a sunlight-bleached effect. The Monogram Pigment series of handbags uses faded canvas fabrics to present a gradient of tones from burgundy to orange, violet to natural; the Deep Dye series of handbags uses a dip-dyeing process to create a faded Damier checkerboard jacquard denim, presenting a purple-indigo tone like nightfall.
· Packaging series handbags·
The Packaging series of handbags are inspired by the classic LV shopping bag. This season, solid canvas or recycled leather is woven to present the Damier checkerboard pattern. Practical items such as messenger bags, tote bags and new Takeaway handbags are launched.
Gem setting and carpet weaving
Another set of bags incorporates traditional Indian crafts such as gem inlay, henna painting and carpet weaving . The Speedy P9 handbag is decorated with "Tree of Life" animal and plant totems , and the Keepall travel bag is covered with a Monogram pattern inlaid with gems, like an exquisite handicraft.
· Hand-painted stripe print ·
The striped print series of handbags are inspired by the brand's classic Rayee striped canvas suitcases and Indian cricket uniforms, presenting hand-painted striped patterns on soft leather , like the marks left after journey and time erosion.
· Solid color leather ·
Louis Vuitton Malletier series bags draw inspiration from pilot jackets and are made of silky, soft, and aged calfskin. The new Needle handbag and the new size Nil handbag are also launched. The silver metal frog pendant on the zipper is also a highlight that cannot be missed.
· Exotic leather and metallic thread embroidery·
Another group of bags is made of precious and rare leathers. The Steamer Workwear handbag is made of dark blue crocodile leather, decorated with workwear-style pockets and silver beaded hardware accessories; the Squeeze Trunk soft box bag uses Sahara green or orange crocodile leather with bronze hardware accessories; the Mini Shopper handbag uses pure black crocodile leather to interpret the minimalist silhouette, and there are also Nil and Speedy P9 handbags in faded ostrich leather . The purple Speedy P9 handbag uses metal thread embroidery to create a metallic Monogram pattern on the leather, interpreting the exquisite and elegant Dandy aesthetic style.
New Bags | Louis Vuitton × Takashi Murakami Collab
