IN A pioneering collaboration, Riot Games and Louis Vuitton have teamed up to celebrate the video game League of Legends 2019 World Championship. Paving the way for the swift growth of competitive multiplayer video gaming since 2009, League of Legends, developed by Riot Games, is notably one of the most-played PC games in the world.
Louis Vuitton custom trophy travel case for League of Legend’s Summoner’s Cup
For the Finals Ceremony, which was hosted in Paris earlier this week, Louis Vuitton produced a custom trophy travel case to house the Summoner’s Cup, ubiquitously considered to be the most prestigious prize achievable in the world of esports. Many names in the fashion industry have jumped on board with the esports trend, and Burberry, Gucci and Moschino are just to name a few. The case features certain elements typical of classic Louis Vuitton, while sporting cutting-edge, high-tech aspects specifically inspired by League of Legends.
In addition to the trunk, women’s artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière has created character skins for True Damage, a fictional band featured in League of Legends.
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Michael Burke, chairman and CEO of the French house, has said that “Louis Vuitton has long been associated with the world’s most coveted trophies, and here we are today, alongside the Summoner’s Cup. We are thrilled to be part of such an iconic event.”.
by Cara Jenkins