The Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 on display in New York The exhibition and release of the Air Force 1 by Virgil Abloh sneakers

After selling 200 pair of sneakers in February 2022 through an auction to benefit The Virgil Abloh "Post Modern" Scholarship Fund, the Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 are officially ready for release. The LVMH Group cult brand also announced that from May 20-31, the 47 editions of the Virgil Abloh-signed Air Force 1s will be on display for the Louis Vuitton and Nike Air Force by Virgil Abloh exhibition in New York, engaging the entire city with a series of art installations related to the event. 

The sneakers, on the other hand, are scheduled to launch in June 2022: 9 editions - first presented as part of the SS22 collection - have been selected for in-store release. The models include the mid-top (€2,500) and low-top (€2,000) and will be available in Nike sizes ranging from size 3.5 to 18. The release includes the classic all-white sneaker with embossed Louis Vuitton monogram and a black suede version. This will be followed by two-tone editions in white with green, red and blue details that recall the rainbow, a key motif of Virgil Abloh's creative project. There will also be a metallic gold sneaker, a tribute to the creative director's debut collection, and finally a Damier edition decorated with a Louis Vuitton graffiti motif created by artist Ghusto Leone.