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Virgil Abloh

Virgil Abloh

Overview

  • Role
    Creative Director
  • Description

    Virgil Abloh was an American fashion designer and entrepreneur. One of the most influential and respected fashion designers of his generation, he began his own line of luxury streetwear clothing, Pyrex Vision, in 2012, and became the chief executive officer of the Milan-based label Off-White, a fashion house he founded in 2013. Abloh was also the artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear collection beginning in 2018, and was given increased creative responsibilities across the LVMH brand in early 2021.

Timeline

  2. June

  3. Men’s Fashion Week 2023: From Feng Chen Wang to Pharrell at Louis Vuitton, here’s what to watch for

    Pharrell’s arrival at Louis Vuitton is just one of the notable shifts of the Spring/Summer 2024 menswear season.

    FashionStrategy

  4. June

  5. Chinese netizens react to Pharrell Williams' first Louis Vuitton show

    It was once shocking to have a fashion creative director with no formal design training helm a storied maison. But no idea stays new forever.

    FashionStrategy

  6. June

  7. Can fashion prizes fix the industry?

    Fashion awards from LVMH and Woolmark offer six-figure prizes to young creatives. But mentoring and exposure can prove more valuable to tomorrow’s talent.

    FashionStrategy

  8. July

  9. From Wales Bonner x MoMa to Shayne Oliver: Museums championing fashion designers

    The past week has seen a plethora of creative director-led exhibitions, adding layers to what it means to be a culturally-relevant fashion designer in 2023.

    LifestyleLaunches

  10. September

  11. KidSuper founder Colm Dillane on Jack Grealish, SpaceX and brand collaboration

    The first creative director to design a Louis Vuitton collection following Virgil Abloh, Colm Dillane talks to Jing Daily about what today’s fashion industry is all about.

    FashionLaunches

  12. November

  13. Can cult names like Martine Rose and A$AP Rocky revamp the high-street?

    High street fashion retailers are hiring creative directors with cult fanbases, hoping they have the power to turn their businesses into cultural platforms.

    FashionLaunches
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