Louis Vuitton and Supreme have both always operated with an absolute understanding of their customer.
In the 19th century, Louis Vuitton created a waterproof canvas to protect the valuable contents of the iconic French luxury brand’s trunks used for intercontinental train travel. In the 20th century, Supreme founder James Jebbia hung merch on his first store’s walls instead of the selling floor, so that the fervid followers of the cult streetwear brand — which has long made the uncool cool and exhibited a subversive attitude — could skate in, unobstructed, from the street. Today Louis Vuitton x Supreme bags, clothing and accessories are the product of one of the most influential Louis Vuitton collabs.
For many years, these two worlds — luxury and street — were totally separate domains. But a bridge joining them developed steadily during the first decades of the 21st century. Vuitton x Stephen Sprouse edged the legacy brand toward the street, while Supreme’s 2012 collaboration with Comme de Garçons married street cred to high style.
Around 2016, rumors started. Jebbia was spotted in the first row at a Vuitton menswear show. Could it be? Could it be? It could. The collab hit the runway in 2017. “Come all ye hypebeasts,” announced Office magazine. “Today’s Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter menswear show featured official Supreme x LV items, and the internet is freaking out.”
“It was very exciting to see a subversive American street-style brand collaborate with an established high-fashion French brand like Louis Vuitton,” says Airee Edwards, owner and founder of Agora Vintage. “I think it proves how far American taste and style has come.”
Sales demonstrated the allure of the pairing: LVMH reported a 23 percent increase in profits in the first half of 2017, which it credited to the Supreme collab. Hardly surprising, as the hoodies, T-shirts, leather goods and general assortment of items that made up this pinnacle of all drops sold out immediately.
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Louis Vuitton Supreme X Leather Bomber Varsity Jacket Monogram Ltd Ed 50 New
By Louis Vuitton Supreme, Louis Vuitton
Located in Miami, FL
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Loro Piana. Cashmere Jacket. Size 44 (EU) / IT
By Loro Piana
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
A premium brand Loro Piana jacket is for sale. An exquisite piece with a perfect cut. Contains cashmere, making it very soft, warm, and lightweight. Condition: Excellent (9/10). Car...
Christian Lacroix Paris Red Wool Buttons Jacket
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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F/W 1988 Claude Montana Runway Deep Red Oversized Collar Flare Fur Coat
By Claude Montana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Claude Montana fur coat from the Fall/Winter 1988 collection is designed in oversized proportions with a dramatic flared silhouette. Likely crafted of sheared mink, the coat fea...
Vintage hand embroidered opera coat, 1950’s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage hand embroidered opera coat Beaded Accents & Pointed Collar Slit pockets & hook and eye closure Period – 1950’s Size – L-XL Fabric – not listed Condition – very good ....
1960s Red Wool Marie Martine Coat
Located in Paris, FR
1960s red boucle wool Marie Martine coat featuring gorgeous glass buttons, 3/4 sleeves, a tie neck. In good vintage condition. Made in France. 100% woo...
1979 SAINT LAURENT red satin RUNWAY jacket with seashell embroidery
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Stunning, quilted red satin jacket from Yves Saint Laurent’s 1979 runway, cut in a clean, collarless shape with the fabric as the main focus. T...
1960s Orange Coat with Black Leather Trim
By Bonwit Teller
Located in Alford, MA
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Fushia double breasted double face cashmere coat Christian Dior
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Fushia double breasted double face cashmere coat . Button and buttonhole closure on the front. Pocket on both side +one chest pocket. SIZE 38/M
Yohji Yamamoto Y's Red Camo Blazer Jacket 2004-05
By Yohji Yamamoto, Yohji Yamamoto Y's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to present a vintage Yohji Yamamoto Y's red camo blazer jacket, featuring a a deep neckline, single-button closure, flap pockets, and a long tailcoat....
Saint Laurent, Military bomber jacket in red 2019
By Saint Laurent
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Saint Laurent, Military bomber jacket in red 2019. The item is in good condition, some very light scuffs on the fabric.
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Red Quilted Coat with Fur Collar, Size L/XL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Miami, FL
YSL made some excellent fur coats in the 70s and 80s, mainly because they were not your obvious fur coats, they were often lined or trimmed on a more sensible and discreet style. Th...
John Galliano Burgundy Red Coat With Curly Lamb Collar And Cuffs 2007
By John Galliano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a stunning vintage John Galliano burgundy red fancy coat featuring curly lamb fur collar and cuffs, leg-of-mutt...