Louis Vuitton x NBA

The Louis Vuitton x NBA Collaboration

Louis Vuitton became the official luggage and travel partner of the NBA in 2020, and Virgil Abloh translated that partnership into product. The collaboration ran across multiple drops, each applying basketball codes to Louis Vuitton's most recognisable pieces. The standout material was ball grain leather, a pebbled finish engineered to echo the surface of an actual basketball, applied to Keepall travel bags and Soft Trunk crossbodies. Alongside it came Monogram canvas versions with NBA co branding, the Hero Jacket Cloakroom Dopp kits, phone boxes, and messenger bags. Abloh's approach was never to slap a logo on an existing product: the NBA pieces were reworked with new hardware, new colourways, and detailing that made them distinct from standard Louis Vuitton while remaining unmistakably LV.

What's in This Collection

The pieces here span the collaboration's range. The Keepall travel bags are the centrepieces: the Keepall 55 in ball grain leather Monogram, the Antartica Keepall, and the Hero Keepall, each a genuinely usable travel bag with collector status. The Soft Trunk pieces (the phone box and the Ebene Monogram Soft Trunk) are the most wearable everyday items, reworking Abloh's most celebrated silhouette with NBA detailing. The Dopp kits and Hero Jacket Cloakroom pieces are the most accessible entry points to the collaboration, starting at 8,500 AED. The Nil Messenger rounds out the practical carry options. Prices run from 8,500 AED for the Dopp kits to 25,000 AED for the ball grain Keepall 55.

Why These Pieces Matter

Two things make the Louis Vuitton x NBA collection collectible. First, Virgil Abloh. Since his passing in 2021, every piece he designed for Louis Vuitton has become part of a finite body of work, and collector demand for his output has grown accordingly. Second, the collaboration itself is over. The NBA partnership produced a specific set of pieces during a specific window, and that window is closed. Finite designer plus finite collaboration is exactly the combination that supports secondary market value. These are not seasonal items that LV will reissue. They are closed chapters, which is why collectors treat them differently from standard production pieces.

Every piece is authenticated in house before listing, and the UAE's 5% VAT compared to 19% to 25% in Europe applies to all of them. Browse the collection above, or explore more Louis Vuitton, our Keepall collection, and other limited edition pieces.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Louis Vuitton x NBA collection?

An official collaboration between Louis Vuitton and the National Basketball Association, designed by Virgil Abloh and launched in 2020. Louis Vuitton became the NBA's official travel partner, and Abloh created a line of Keepalls, Soft Trunks, Dopp kits, and accessories applying basketball codes to LV's travel icons. The collaboration is now discontinued.

Is the Louis Vuitton NBA collection discontinued?

Yes. The collaboration ran during Virgil Abloh's tenure and is no longer in production. This makes every piece finite. The only way to acquire these pieces now is the secondary market, which is why authenticated examples are worth seeking out while available.

What is ball grain leather?

A pebbled leather finish engineered to echo the texture of a basketball, created specifically for the Louis Vuitton x NBA collaboration. It appears on the premium pieces in the line, including the ball grain Keepall 55, and is one of the details that distinguishes the NBA collection from standard Louis Vuitton leather goods.

How much do Louis Vuitton x NBA pieces cost?

At Konesseur, prices range from 8,500 AED for the Hero Jacket Cloakroom Dopp kits to 25,000 AED for the ball grain leather Keepall 55. Soft Trunks and phone boxes sit around 11,000 AED, the messenger around 15,000 AED, and the Monogram Keepalls between 18,500 and 25,000 AED. Secondary market pricing reflects condition and the discontinued status of the collaboration.

Are Virgil Abloh Louis Vuitton pieces worth collecting?

Virgil Abloh was Louis Vuitton's men's artistic director from 2018 until his passing in 2021. His designs are among the most collected Louis Vuitton pieces, and many trade above original retail. Because his body of work is now finite, demand has grown. The NBA collaboration is a distinct, closed chapter within that body of work.

Why buy Louis Vuitton x NBA at Konesseur?

Access to discontinued collaboration pieces no longer available at retail. In house authentication. UAE 5% VAT advantage. Same day delivery across the UAE. Worldwide shipping from Box Park on Al Wasl Road. With only 10 pieces in this collection and no more being produced, availability is genuinely limited.