Louis Vuitton is releasing its highly anticipated Nike Air Force 1 collection created by the late Virgil Abloh. After debuting on the runway late last summer, the Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 will be auctioned off with proceeds going to Ablohâ€
Starting in 2020, “Post-Modern†was created by the OFF-WHITE founder as a way to “open doors for Black creativity and keep them open for the future.†The scholarship fund would be a lifetime access to resources, mentorship, and more.
“As a Black designer, I found my way through school, and a mixture of creative projects, and I had to make a name for myself. That took a lot of years and a lot of meetings and a lot of runway shows and a lot of work, and I wanted to make that door open for a younger generation to sort of have a pathway that stays open,†Abloh told WWD in 2020
The Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 sneakers will be auctioned from January 26 to February 8 on Sothebyâ€
Each pair includes a Louis Vuitton pilot case in monogram-embossed orange leather, a 3D tag in orange leather, and a white Swoosh on top. The pairs also include Ablohâ€
The Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 collection, which includes 47 colorways, will release through the Louis Vuitton network in the upcoming weeks, according to WWD.