Black Twitter is reacting to Black American designer Virgil Abloh’s new $440 sweatshirt that reads, “I Support Young Black Businesses.” Black Twitter is coming at Abloh’s head once again, and this time, it’s because of a new sweater that he’s selling for $440. On the hoodie, in Off-White text, the …
Read More »Virgil Abloh, Off-White Founder & Artistic Director for Louis Vuitton Menswear, Believes That Streetwear Will Die In the Next Decade
As a pioneer of streetwear in this decade, Louis Vuitton’s Menswear Artistic Director, Virgil Abloh, feels that fashion will take a different route in 2020, moving away from streetwear and into the realms of vintage. The Off-White founder recently sat down with Dazed Magazine to discuss the fashion industry, including …
Read More »Virgil Abloh Lands A Nightlife Residency And A New Off-White Store Location In Las Vegas
The Wynn Las Vegas has announced a Nightlife Residency deal with designer Virgil Abloh as well as a new Off-White Store location set to open at the resort. This will be the first official West Coast location for Abloh’s couture streetwear label. Last Year, Time magazine named Abloh as an …
Read More »Louis Vuitton Removes Michael Jackson Themes From FW19 Collection Amid ‘Leaving Neverland’ Controversy
Luxury fashion house, Louis Vuitton, and its menswear creative director Virgil Abloh are the latest to face backlash after the controversial ‘Leaving Neverland’ documentary. The controversial documentary, which was slammed by the Jackson family, explores allegations of extreme acts of child sexual abuse by two of MJ’s former minor associates. …
Read More »Virgil Abloh Responds To Plagiarism Claims And Talks Supporting “The Michael [Jackson] That I Thought Was Universally Accepted”
Fashion designer Virgil Abloh says his newest fashion line is not an example of plagiarism. Abloh is the creative director behind menswear at Louis Vuitton, as well as the head of his own label, Off White. The 38-year-old style guru debuted two collections this past Fashion Week and both received …
Read More »GQ Magazine Faces Backlash After Putting “Woman” In Quotations On Serena Williams Woman Of The Year Cover
GQ Magazine is facing backlash after it seemingly left #SerenaWilliams’ gender up for interpretation on its latest cover. The popular men’s magazine named the tennis star this year’s “woman of the year,” but unlike other covers featuring GQ’s woman of the year picks, Williams’ “woman” was left in quotes. The …
Read More »Off-White Tops Gucci and Balenciaga as The Hottest Brand on The Planet
After six years, and several high-profile collaborations with brands like Jimmy Choo, IKEA, Moncler, Converse, Barneys New York, and Timberland, #VirgilAbloh’s luxury brand Off-White has been crowned “the hottest brand on the planet,” according to the global fashion platform, Lyst Index. “Thanks to a quarter packed with globally-hyped launches and …
Read More »Virgil Abloh Named Louis Vuitton’s New Menswear Designer
The founder of streetwear brand Off-White and Kanye West’s longtime creative director, Virgil Abloh, has been named Louis Vuitton’s New Menswear Designer. Abloh is the first African American artistic director, and one of the few black designers at the top of a French heritage house. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The designer expressed …
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