Pharrell Williams will succeed Virgil Abloh as Louis Vuitton's men's creative director, according to a statement issued by the fashion house on Tuesday (Feb. 14).

His appointment is effective immediately, and his first collection will debut in June during Mens Fashion Week in Paris. Louis Vuitton and Pharrell both took to social media and made the announcement.

"Louis Vuitton is delighted to welcome Pharrell Williams as its new Men’s Creative Director," the posts read. "His first collection for Louis Vuitton will be revealed next June during Men's Fashion Week in Paris. Pharrell Williams is a visionary whose creative universes expand from music to art, and to fashion – establishing himself as a cultural global icon over the past twenty years.The way in which he breaks boundaries across the various worlds he explores, aligns with Louis Vuitton’s status as a Cultural Maison, reinforcing its values of innovation, pioneer spirit, and entrepreneurship."

Virgil Abloh passed away on November 28, 2021, at the age of 41. He privately battled a rare form of cancer, cardiac angiosarcoma. Abloh, who served as artistic director at Louis Vuitton and CEO of Off-White, was an integral part of Hip-Hop culture as a creative director and leader in the streetwear fashion world. He worked with the likes of Kanye West, A$AP Rocky, and countless other artists. A

After the loss of the fashion juggernaut, Louis Vuitton hosted the designer’s final runway show for his Spring/Summer 2022 Men’s Spin-Off show, held at a secluded location by the port of Miami during Art Basel Weekend. The show was held in honor of the late designer, dubbed, “Virgil Was Here.” The runway show featured some of Abloh’s most notable creations and some brand new ideas. Before the show, the luxury fashion house unveiled a polychromatic statue of the late art director. The large-scale representation of Abloh showed the artist looking into the sky while holding an LV monogram labeled canvas representing his artful outlook.