Louis Vuitton Collaborates With Ukrainian Artist Nazar Strelyaiev-Nazarko on New Fashion Line

The French fashion house Louis Vuitton has unveiled a new collection by creative director Nicolas Ghesquière, featuring works by contemporary Ukrainian artist Nazar Strelyaiev-Nazarko.

The artist shared the news on his Instagram account on March 10.

Born in Kharkiv and now working in Milan, Strelyaiev-Nazarko created paintings that were used as prints for the clothing in the collection. One of his works, Paramnesia, was reinterpreted for the collection.

In the runway version, some elements of the painting were altered—most notably, one of the lambs depicted in the original artwork, which wore rubber boots typical of rural life, is now shown wearing luxury boots adorned with Louis Vuitton’s signature monogram.

Expressing his gratitude to the Louis Vuitton team for the collaboration, Strelyaiev-Nazarko wrote:

“My warmest thanks to Nicolas Ghesquière and Florent Buono for your trust and generosity, and for inviting me into the process behind such a beautiful collection. It was a real pleasure to see my work through your vision and from such a new perspective. This has been a truly memorable and meaningful experience for me.”

The high-fashion dialogue between Louis Vuitton and Ukrainian art is mirrored on the small screen, where Ukrainian designers have become a central fixture of global pop culture.

The fifth season of Netflix’s hit series Emily in Paris, which premiered on December 2025, shifted the narrative from the streets of Paris to Rome. As the story followed Emily Cooper’s Italian transition, it simultaneously brought Ukrainian fashion into the global spotlight. Designs by several Ukrainian brands appeared among the show’s most talked-about looks.

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