It’s raining collabs in the fashion world. For the uninitiated, collabs is the kosher term for collaborations. And the man leading the pack is fashion universe’s current darling, Virgil Abloh. The first person of African descent to be heading a major French fashion house (Louis Vuitton menswear), Abloh’s own brand Off-White has become the last word on street style. For LV’s menswear range he came out with a series of transparent carryalls. Recently, designer Brandon Maxwell too showcased transparent purses.
Transparent bags have been in the news, fashion wise and otherwise. In March 2018, students in Florida district were asked to carry clear backpacks, as a move to prevent the growing gun violence in schools there. In fact, this is not even the first time that clear bags were sought as a solution to violence. Following the Columbine shooting in 1999, schools adopted similar clear backpack policies; by the early 2000s, some schools used clear backpacks to check for banned electronics, drugs/alcohol. Following terrorist violence at stadiums, many US stadiums also began adopting clear bag policies, and it’s also required at large-scale events.
In fashion, of course, transparent bags are considered cool. Abloh’s latest collab with luxury luggage company Rimowa carries this idea forward with the see-through suitcase called “personal belongings”. Speaking to The Business of Fashion, Abloh explained: “It’s like 3.0 of personalisation. It’s not just putting your initials on it... It’s like putting your items on display.” And people are lapping it up. But the question is: will you carry the transparent luggage? If yes, you better fold well.
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