Vilebrequin Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebration with Nostalgic Summer

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The Fashionisto

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Published May 25, 2021

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Updated March 2, 2023

James Crabtree models a yellow shirt with Vilebrequin's 1986 Memphis swim trunks.Pin
James Crabtree models a yellow shirt with Vilebrequin’s 1986 Memphis swim trunks.

This year marks Vilebrequin’s fiftieth anniversary, following the brand’s founding in 1971. Vilebrequin uses the opportunity to revisit its archives for an unforgettable summer 2021 collection. The season takes shape with a fifty limited-edition swim trunks collection.

Vilebrequin’s new summer range includes one pair of swim trunks to represent each year of the brand’s existence. Revisiting its previous collections, Vilebrequin highlights its vibrant use of colors and prints. Beginning with its early years in Saint-Tropez, the collection captures the label’s free-spirited DNA.

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James Crabtree embodies Vilebrequin’s adventurous man as the face of the season. He ventures outdoors in prints from the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s. Meanwhile, keep looking out for more swim trunks this summer with graphic styles from the 2000s and ’10s.

Vilebrequin Summer 2021 Collection

Model James Crabtree wears a VBQ 50 cotton t-shirt with Vilebrequin's solid lemon swim trunks.Pin
Model James Crabtree wears a VBQ 50 cotton t-shirt with Vilebrequin’s solid lemon swim trunks.
Front and center, James Crabtree dons Vilebrequin's Vintage 1971 Rayures Seersucker swim trunks.Pin
Front and center, James Crabtree dons Vilebrequin’s Vintage 1971 Rayures Seersucker swim trunks.
Doing a handstand, James Crabtree rocks Vilebrequin's flat belt swim trunks.Pin
Doing a handstand, James Crabtree rocks Vilebrequin’s flat belt swim trunks.
The face of Vilebrequin's summer 2021 collection, James Crabtree models the brand's Vintage 1973 Printed Denim swim trunks.Pin
The face of Vilebrequin’s summer 2021 collection, James Crabtree models the brand’s Vintage 1973 Printed Denim swim trunks.

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