For Fall 2021, Louis Vuitton introduces a menswear capsule collection designed for urbanites who favor a formal silhouette with subtle twists of nonchalance and chic.

The collection drew inspiration from a 1914 greetings card written by Gaston-Louis Vuitton, founder of the French brand that started as a leather goods store. It featured an expressionist bouquet of flowers against a checkerboard background, with the handwritten inscription “Marque L. Vuitton déposée” subtly incorporated into the print.

This motif – straight out of the Maison’s archives – has come full circle to be right back on trend this season. There are versions of it in charcoal grey, camel and lime applied to technical nylon outerwear, incorporated into double-faced wool coats, printed onto cotton shirts and t-shirts, and coordinated with footwear and accessories such as neck pendants, belts and hats.

The multicolor tie-dye – a reinterpretation of one of Virgil Abloh’s earliest prints and a key feature of Louis Vuitton menswear – is transformed into a monogram sunset and used for the pattern of jackets and long or short-sleeved shirts. Alongside 3D-printed leather jackets, hoodies, cargo pants and denim Bermuda shorts, this makes up an ideal capsule collection for this upcoming fall.

The garments are complemented by a selection of leather pieces including the popular Keepall, the must-have Sirius briefcase and the Trio Messenger bag – all available with this new checkerboard pattern in turquoise or charcoal grey. As for the Keepall, the Soft Trunk, the Horizon suitcase and small leather goods, these come in flamboyant monogram sunset canvas.

The Fall Capsule Collection will be launching this fall in select Louis Vuitton stores.