By the time he celebrated his 40th birthday, Virgil Abloh had, seemingly, triumphed in every corner of the fashion and home design worlds.
In 2013, having already worked for Fendi and partnered with Kanye West, he founded the Milan-based streetwear house Off-White. Four years later, he released the first Off-White furniture line, Grey Area. In 2018, he became the artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear division, making him one of the first Black designers to head a French luxury fashion house.
Yet even with the Off-White and LV jobs, Abloh had time for a seemingly endless list of collaborations: designing shoes for Nike and Jimmy Choo, making furniture for Vitra and Ikea (“a super-dream project”), creating art with Takashi Murakami and Jenny Holzer, dressing Serena Williams and Beyoncé, co-branding with Levi’s and Evian, deejaying at Coachella and Lollapalooza.
Abloh's process was incredibly innovative — he explained that if he was inspired by an object, he didn’t want to alter it any more than necessary. “I’m only interested in editing an idea or a concept by three percent,” he said. Not surprisingly, he flirted with the limits of permissible appropriation. His first clothing line consisted of flannel Ralph Lauren shirts on which he printed the word “Pyrex.”
And his collaboration with Vitra included a version of Jean Prouvé’s Antony chair that has Plexiglass where Prouvé used plywood. In 2017, the Belgian designer Raf Simons told GQ that Abloh’s work was unoriginal. A month later, Abloh presented an Off-White collection cheekily titled Nothing New.
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LOUIS VUITTON grey white ombre LV logo monogram crew sweatshirt L
By Louis Vuitton, Virgil Abloh
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON grey white ombre LV logo monogram crew sweatshirt L Reference: YIKK/A00007 Brand: Louis Vuitton Designer: Virgil Abloh Material: Cotton Color: White Pattern: Monogram C...
Off-White Main Label 2013 Tie Dye Drawstring Back Sweatshirt
By Virgil Abloh
Located in London, GB
Super collectible Off-White Main Label 2013 tie dye sweatshirt. Worn just a couple of times. Made from mid weight cotton with a yellow, black, pink and coal tie dye pattern and white...
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Runway LOUS VUITTON Virgil Abloh Multi 3D Pocket utility pocket ribbed vest M
By Louis Vuitton, Virgil Abloh
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Runway LOUS VUITTON Virgil Abloh Multi 3D Pocket utility pocket ribbed vest M Reference: JHVC/A00010 Brand: Louis Vuitton Designer: Virgil Abloh Collection: Runway As seen on: Virgil...
PAUL SMITH Size XL Grey Multi Color Stripe Cotton V-Neck Cardigan
By Paul Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA
PAUL SMITH JEANS cardigan in a grey cotton knit featuring a vibrant multicolor stripe back, long sleeves, and button closure.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Minor mark on back. Mark...
COURREGES c.1970's Grey & White Logo Signature Print Knit Sweater Vest
By Courrèges, André Courrèges
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: COURREGES c.1970's Grey & White Logo Signature Print Knit Sweater Vest Circa: c.1970's Label(s): Courreges Paris Style: Sweater vest Color(s): Grey and white Lined: N...
Striped jacquard cashmere sweater with chain and button on shoulders CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Striped jacquard cashmere sweater with chain and branded button on shoulders. SIZE 36 / S
Courreges Rib Knit Turquoise Logo Cardigan
By André Courrèges 1, André Courrèges
Located in New York, NY
Courreges rib knit cardigan in soft cotton/acrylic blend. 2 rib knit pockets with logo attached.
Sleeve length: 21.5"
Shoulder across back: 17"
Emilio Pucci Coral Cashmere Blend Sweater Set - XS - 1990's
By Emilio Pucci
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Emilio Pucci Coral Cashmere Blend Sweater Set - XS - 1990's. This beautiful set is a cashmere-cotton blend. The top is sleeveless and has a round neckline. The cardigan has buttons a...
MOSCHINO COUTURE! Multicolored striped sweater
By Moschino Couture
Located in Rubiera, RE
Moschino Couture! Multicolored striped sweater Short-sleeved, button-front sweater with trimmings and small pompoms. Made in Italy Cotton or viscose ???? Flat measures: Length cm. 6...
Louis Vuitton Black Cashmere Blend Sleeveless Sweater
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Oakland, CA
Black cashmere + cotton sleeveless sweater top from Louis Vuitton. Cashmere and cotton. Unlined. Tagged a size Medium. This is in excellent pre-...
Hermes Top Cashmere Sweater Classic WheatTan w/ Subtle Knit Detail Size M
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes luxurious cashmere sweater top. Very sophisticated with a subtle knit detail that adds texture to this beautiful wheat coloured top. Clean lined with an ...
Chanel 03A Fall 2003 Red Cashmere Twin Sweater set
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chanel Fall 2003 red cashmere sweater set with classic features; four pockets, open cuffs, trimmed with cashmere fringe in ivory and teal blue, h...
Late 60s Saks Fifth Avenue Color-Block Hat & Wool Knit Striped Sweater Ensemble
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Gresham, OR
A super matching Mod ensemble from the late 60s includes a color-block fedora in a radiating design of red/black/cream felt w a narrow band and a coordinating wide-striped, long slee...
Vintage Hand Knit Cream Floral Applique Sweater Single Button Closure 1960s S-M
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage hand knit cream, floral applique sweater, with a single round button closure at the neck, from the 1960s. Chunky knit sweater, open at the front with a single button at the n...
Rare Stephen Sprouse "SPROUSE" Bold Yellow & Fuchsia Silk Jersey Stretch Tank
By Stephen Sprouse
Located in New York, NY
This rare and wonderfully whimsical Stephen Sprouse stretch silk jersey in Bold Yellow and fuchsia measures 9 1/4" in back, 17 3/4" in front. Underarm circumference measures 32", und...
CHANEL 20C blue sequins cashmere blend CC logo striped crop sweater FR36 XS
By Virgil Abloh, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 20C blue sequins cashmere blend CC logo striped crop sweater FR36 XS Reference: AAWC/A00807 Brand: Chanel Designer: Virgil Abloh Collection: 20C Material: Cashmere, Blend Colo...
LOUIS VUITTON Virgil Abloh NBA 2021 white logo letters wool sweater XL
By Virgil Abloh, Louis Vuitton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON Virgil Abloh NBA 2021 white logo letters wool sweater XL Reference: TGAS/D00867 Brand: Louis Vuitton Designer: Virgil Abloh Collection: NBA AW2021 Material: Wool Color:...
LOUIS VUITTON Virgil Abloh NBA 2021 white logo letters wool sweater XL
By Virgil Abloh, Louis Vuitton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON Virgil Abloh NBA 2021 white logo letters wool sweater XL Reference: TGAS/D00867 Brand: Louis Vuitton Designer: Virgil Abloh Collection: NBA AW2021 Material: Wool Color:...