The Louis Vuitton men's Fall-Winter 2025 fashion show was set to familiar tunes that any Final Fantasy fan would recognize: One-Winged Angel. The long-running franchise has extended its tendrils into many aspects of pop culture, especially as the people who played it as kids have grown up with the series. Final Fantasy 7, in particular, has become a cultural sensation for the time because of its use of groundbreaking graphics and storytelling.
The title has come back into the spotlight due to the iconic game's recent remake, which is currently waiting for its third and final chapter. The game's music is also back, and it's showing up in some unexpected places. The iconic theme music of FF7's villain, Sephiroth, was featured in the Louis Vuitton Men's Fall-Winter 2025 Show, which can be watched in its entirety on the official Louis Vuitton YouTube channel.
As Final Fantasy 7 re-entered the public view, so has the music by legendary composer Nobuo Uematsu. Although the entirety of the FF7 soundtrack is poignant and memorable, Sephiroth's theme One-Winged Angel is possibly the most recognizable musical number from the title. As the first notes of the track play and...