Louis Vuitton makes its mark in the world of skiwear with the third installment of the “Louis Vuitton Snow” collection, launching today, October 13. A significant evolution, the luxury label that started out making custom trunks for travelers is transforming its ski collection into a fully authentic skiwear line. Not only boasting high-fashion aesthetics like the rest of the LV product lines, the ski collection also prioritizes functionality and performance for mountain enthusiasts.
Collaborating with specialized manufacturers, Louis Vuitton has meticulously crafted this collection to ensure that it meets all the criteria of genuine skiwear. Water-resistant closures, heat-sealed seams, and customized padding designed to withstand high-altitude ski conditions or winter climates in more urban areas.
This versatile luxury fashion collection blends fashion and functionality, capturing the adventurous essence of alpine getaways and outdoor adventures with universal designs for casual occasions. The wardrobe offers a sophisticated take on activewear, featuring Monogram flannels, insulated jackets, cardigans, and sporty knit sweaters. The functional combination explores the range of activewear in modern fashion trends.
The LV Ski collection represents a culture of craftsmanship, offering a versatile wardrobe suitable for various environments and lifestyles. It combines women’s and men’s styles, emphasizing activewear fashion and adaptability. The collection features innovative technical materials, sleek designs, and high-performance options for men and women across ready-to-wear leather goods, including purses, shoes, and accessories.
From sophisticated ski outfits with Monogram helmets and ski masks to everyday accessories and garments for the winter season, Louis Vuitton elevates its ski and après-ski wear for winter ’23-’24. Fresh interpretations of the Monogram and Louis Vuitton signatures on down-filled jackets and refined parkas pair with slim ski suits and sporty knits for a close-fitting style.
The collection includes a variety of ski pants, technical trousers, including a leather pair of trousers, and contoured leggings, offering diverse silhouettes suitable for various situations. The color palette features intense red, deep navy, glacial blue, a ‘snow’ white, and rich black, combining classic and contemporary elements.
The LV Flocon logo, resembling a snowflake and the Monogram flower, is a recurring motif throughout this ski collection. Accessories provide warmth and style, such as wraparound scarves designed with LV medallions in luxurious wool, shearling collars, cozy gloves, Monogram flannel caps, shearling bucket hats, and classic ribbed beanies. Ski goggles in gradient solar hues add that extra coverage for winter glare, while lighter sunglasses with Monogram lenses provide everyday versatility for less adventurous outings.
A rugged yet refined aesthetic focusing on technical details and padding for warmth, “Louis Vuitton Snow” features a ski parka with black breakage topstitching paired with matching calfskin leather trousers. The collection draws inspiration from aerial graphics of ice landscapes and glaciers, with this motif appearing on a black and white puffer ski suit, a fleece, and a cotton sweatshirt.
Various patterns throughout the collection incorporated slope-like patterns on underlayers like fitted jackets and gilets. The alpine mohair cardigan comes in a sky and mountain motif and a polar geometric pattern in knitwear resembling snowflakes. Additionally, the cozy pieces are suitable for après-ski or weekend flaunting, such as a knitted jacket with a removable shearling collar for mediating your body temperature.
The collection encompasses an array of meticulously designed pieces, such as ski jackets, puffer suits, parkas, nylon jackets, trousers, and sweaters, with the classic monogram design infused throughout. What sets this collection apart is its seamless transition from the slopes to the streets, maintaining both style and adaptability.
The collection also includes a range of companion accessories, such as the reimagined ‘Skipall,’ snow boots, beanies, gloves, and scarves, perfectly complementing the skiwear line and catering to various environments and lifestyles. With this exciting third step to its venture into skiwear, Louis Vuitton and its “Snow” collection continue to push the boundaries of the ‘LV’ label, demonstrating its commitment to marrying luxury with practicality for the modern explorer.