Pharrell Williams' Best Fashion Collaborations
From luxury houses to activewear, Pharrell Williams has become one of fashion's favorite collaborators.
Pharrell Williams is known for his multi-faceted career spanning music, film, philanthropy, skincare, and fashion. In addition to starting his own streetwear lines, Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream, with A Bathing Ape's Nigo, Williams has launched a number of major fashion collaborations over the years with household names like Adidas and luxury labels such as Chanel and Louis Vuitton. Whether playing the role of model or designer (or both), the artist always brings his effortlessly cool style.
His fashion ventures have continued today, as Williams has been appointed as the new Creative Director of Menswear at Louis Vuitton. His succession into the role does not come without high expectations, considering Williams is the first to take over the position after the late Virgil Abloh. However, given his notable history of working with numerous fashion brands, the multi-creative has much to bring to Louis Vuitton's future.
On Williams' birthday, check out some of his most notable fashion collaborations to date.
Adidas
Williams' most far-reaching and longstanding collaboration is with activewear brand Adidas. The partnership began with a limited-edition sneaker drop in 2014 and has consistently delivered fresh collections apparel and shoes since. It also introduced the Hu NMD sneaker, which has been released in numerous versions since its 2015 debut, all which support Williams' positive message of improving the human race.
Chanel
Catching the attention of the late Karl Lagerfeld, Williams became a friend of the Chanel fashion house in the 2010s. From strutting the runway to designing a capsule collection, Williams got to know Chanel from all angles. Not often tapping male ambassadors, the maison's choice to make Williams an ambassador stands as a reflection of the brand's push towards progressive ideals.
Louis Vuitton
Williams' venture into the high fashion world began with Louis Vuitton, during its Marc Jacobs-era. He brought his eye for design to two notable accessories collections in the early 2000s and was often spotted in the front row at the French maison's fashion shows. As the now newly appointed creative director of Louis Vuitton Menswear, his partnership with the brand has come full circle.
Moncler
Before Moncler collaborated with top figures in the industry like Richard Quinn or Matthew Williams, the luxury label tapped Pharrell for an exclusive eyewear styles. In addition to designing and modeling the shield-like sunglasses, Pharrell was also the face of the brand for Fall/Winter 2013.
Colette
The artist and his streetwear label Billionaire Boys Club developed two exclusive drops for the now-shuttered Parisian concept store, Colette. Both were made in limited quantities, making them sought after in the resale market. A number of Williams' other collaborations, ranging from macaron pastries to bicycles, have also been hosted at the shop over the years.