Overview
- France’s Journal Officiel published on July 13 lists 589 honorees in the 2025 Legion of Honor and includes Williams as a Chevalier.
- Williams has reshaped Louis Vuitton menswear since his 2023 appointment by mixing streetwear aesthetics with luxury and high-profile collaborations.
- Founded by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802, the Legion of Honor rewards outstanding merit in service to the nation under the French president as Grand Master.
- Fashion icons Jean Paul Gaultier, Christian Lacroix and Louis Vuitton predecessor Kim Jones are among past recipients in the order’s cultural ranks.
- Since joining Vuitton, Williams relocated to Paris with his wife and four children and has created projects across LVMH brands, from a Moët & Chandon bottle to Tiffany jewelry.