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Louis Vuitton Launches The IT Bag For The Upcoming Season - The GO-14

An iconic bag from Nicolas Ghesquière's first fashion show in 2014 has returned almost a decade later - this time in a better-crafted and more modern version.

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A tribute to Ghesquière's first fashion show

Just in time for the autumn season, LOUIS VUITTON launches the new iconic GO-14 bag model - a unique example of the special significance of leather goods in the history of the Maison. The GO-14 was Nicolas Ghesquière's first bag - hence its encoded name: Ghesquière October 2014, the date on which it was first seen on the catwalk at the debut show of the artistic director of LOUIS VUITTON's women's collections. In 2023, she makes her comeback with a unique feature: the Malletage.

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The new bag model is available in trendy autumn colours

The Malletage quilted pattern is back in fashion

The Malletage - the Maison's unique quilted pattern - revives the tradition of the historic manufacture of LOUIS VUITTON trunks. The sophisticated, criss-crossed pattern is used to line the insides of the iconic trunks. The Galon trunks were a simple invention that ensured all luggage stayed in place despite the movement of travel.

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Nicolas Ghesquière took this innovation from LOUIS VUITTON and implemented it in his first collection: "There are some basic design codes that only exist at Louis Vuitton. It was a question of re-appropriating them and transferring them to a new environment." Nicolas Ghesquière has turned them into a striking signature, a graphic design language for clothing and accessories.

Colours that put you in the mood for autumn

The reissue of GO-14 is a spacious bag - it's covered in lambskin leather with decorative stitching that highlights the curves and soft feel of the design. From classic black and white to subtle toasted tones that bring out the subtleties of the texture, the GO-14 is launched in all finishes.

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Several stars, such as Canadian actress Shay Mitchell, are already fans of the GO-14.

The bag is versatile - depending on your mood, it can be worn in different ways: over the shoulder or with the jewellery chain; on the arm or in the hand. The chain can also be worn double thanks to the new spring system.

The GO-14 is an artistic masterpiece and the epitome of the heritage of the French Maison. The Malletage - which has been constantly refined since the first trunks - is a real challenge for the artisans. The creative process requires more than 20 different steps, including the utmost care in patinating to ensure a satin or "toasted" finish and to perfect the subtle colour gradations.

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A highly precise technique is also required for the application of the 17-metre trim to obtain the rounded shape of each GO-14. The bag model features a very complex savoir-faire, far more complex than traditional quilting.

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