J Balvin Pa La Cultura

Lot 8


Puppet Sweatshirt - image 1 - front of garment
Puppet Sweatshirt - image 2 - back of garment and hood
Puppet Sweatshirt - image 3 - side view of garment
Puppet Sweatshirt - image 4 - back of garment with Louis Vuitton label on the upper back

LOUIS VUITTON X VIRGIL ABLOH

Puppet Sweatshirt

Estimate

USD $4,000 - $6,000

Lot Closed

Dec 12, 8:24pm UTC


Designed by the late Virgil Abloh, this sweatshirt was part of Louis Vuitton's Spring/Summer 2021 collection, first unveiled in Tokyo. Abloh was constantly exploring the theme of streetwear as luxury, and here he elevates the classic black hoodie by adding an array of colorful puppets. The puppet motif exemplified Abloh’s fascination with incorporating "ready-made" elements into his designs, and it made a striking debut across the collection that season, leaving a lasting impression in the world of high fashion.

J Balvin admired and supported Virgil's designs, championing and collecting throughout his entire tenure at Louis Vuitton.