Virgil Abloh Refutes Walter Van Beirendonck's Claims of Imitation

Louis Vuitton's playful Spring/Summer 2021 collection was intended to be a celebration of creativity in quarantine, an ode to ideation that stood tall amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the affair has exploded with social media furor, as Antwerp Six member Walter Van Beirendonck lambasted the fashion house and artistic director Virgil Abloh for perceived imitation.Van Beirendonck and his fans pointed out elements of LV's SS21 presentation -- including stitched-on plush figures and...