Speedy, Neverfull or Multi Pochette. These are three of the most desired Louis Vuitton bags. The house has achieved that its designs have a privileged space in the dressing rooms of those who know the most about fashion. A list to which is now added a new model that style prescribers have already signed: the GO-14.
Nicolas Ghesquière wanted to nod to a very special date for him with this launch: the day he debuted as creative director of the brand’s women’s collection. It was in 2014 when the designer showed the world his first designs for the emblematic luxury house.
For his debut, he opted to bring back the chevron trim, a Louis Vuitton innovation that guaranteed that the documents carried in his iconic trunks would stay in place. “There are certain unique Louis Vuitton universal codes. It was a matter of reintegrating and transforming them into a new environment,” said the designer, who turned the malletage into an unmistakable hallmark.
This is how the GO-14 bag came to be, the code name of Ghesquière October 2014, a unique model in the history of the house that unites the inspiration of the designer and the spirit evoked by the manufacture of trunks. The bag represents a beginning and a culmination.
The GO-14 is a bag made of elastic and soft leather, with a stitching that highlights the curves and the padded touch of the design. It comes in all shades, from the most absolute black and white, to diluted and nuanced toasted tones that highlight the subtleties of its texture.
A versatile design that can be worn in different ways: on the shoulder, with its new jewelry chain; hanging on the arm or in the hand, since the chain can also be collected thanks to an innovative slot system.
The creative process of the malletage, in constant evolution since the first trunks were created, represents a challenge for the craftsmen. The creative process requires more than 20 different steps, including the most meticulous patina to ensure a satin or toasted finish and perfect subtle color gradations. A very precise technique is also needed to apply the 17-meter-long edging, as well as a high mastery in the treatment of the leather, more demanding in the malletage than in the traditional forms of quilting.
