Virgil Abloh was an entrepreneur and fashion designer. The world recently got the devastating news that he was privately suffering from cancer, that led to his death. Virgil has worked with big brands and was the first black African decedent man to creatively direct a Louis Vuitton show.
Pyrex Vision & Off-White
Pyrex was his first solo business, which targeted the youth. The label grew but Abloh shut it down after a year. He said it was a project he was working on the side and saw it as a creative experiment. After shutting down his first business, Abloh started a company called Off-White. Under this brand, he worked with a lot of fashion houses, including Louis Vuitton & Nike. Off-White contributed to much of his success and catapulted him further in the fashion industry.
Louis Vuitton
In 2019, Virgil showcased his first collection for Louis Vuitton at Paris Fashion Week. He was also the artistic designer for the brand. Off-White sparked the interest of Louis Vuitton and therefore wanted to work with Virgil. After his passing Louis Vuitton is celebrating his legacy by presenting his final collection in Miami.
Virgil Abloh In The Music World
A lot of people relate to music, especially artists. Virgil had a long history in the music world, he was a DJ too. His contribution to the music world was through design. He worked on album covers for artists. In addition, Virgil worked on the graphics and merchandising for Kanye West’s album ‘Graduation’.
Besides working for Kanye, he has also worked with artists like, A$AP Rocky, Lil Uzi Vert, Kid Cudi, Big Sean, 2 Chainz and more. Furthermore, the album by Kanye West and Jay Z, ‘Watch the Throne’ was nominated for a Grammy and he worked on the album art as a creative director.
Virgil Abloh was an iconic man in pop culture. His creative visions influenced a lot of trends in fashion and music. We give him a huge Pat for his contribution and impact to the culture. Rest in peace Virgil.
