In 2013, after having already worked for Fendi at the Italian label’s headquarters in Rome, Virgil Abloh (1980–2021) founded the Milan-based streetwear house Off-White, which is lauded for its hip collaborations and range of sneakers and shoes, shirts, hoodies and bags that are frequently emblazoned with bold graphics and the iconography of America’s metropolitan centers.
Four years later, Abloh 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. By the time he celebrated his 40th birthday, the Illinois native had, seemingly, triumphed in every corner of the fashion and home design worlds.
Yet even with the Off-White and Louis Vuitton 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.
Growing up outside Chicago, the son of Ghanaian immigrants, Abloh was neither cool nor controversial. He was, he told the New York Times, “an average sort of suburban kid, born in 1980, into watching Michael Jordan or listening to Guns N’ Roses.” He learned about design, fabrication and color from his mother, a seamstress, and his father, a paint company manager. Abloh earned a master’s degree in architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology, where his thesis was a skyscraper that leans out over the Chicago River to maximize light and views.
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.” (Abloh’s Pyrex Vision label would later become Off-White.)
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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Off-White Black Leather Sponge Mules 39
By Off-White
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Complete your footwear capsule with these mules by Off-White. Accentuated by the contrasting pink sole, this piece is finished with an open toe. Style yours with your favorite outfit...
OFF-WHITE C/O VIRGIL ABLOH Knit Wool Scarf
By Virgil Abloh, Off-White
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Get your perfect winter accessory just in time for the season! Stay warm in the most fashionable scarf out there with the coolest industrial print! This scarf is from Off-White by Virgil Abloh from the Fall/Winter 2013 collection. It is made of a beautifully soft wool stole that will feel very comfortable on the skin. This scarf will keep you warm on the coldest days because of its 92% wool composition and its size (140 inches long). Keep in mind this is a very oversized scarf. Notice the cool details of this edgy piece like the black fringe, the red dotted lines, and the large branding across the whole scarf saying "OFF-WHITE TM". This is a brand new scarf in amazing condition with the Barneys New York tag still attached. One way to style this would be a full black outfit like a Balenciaga...
Off-White Men's OER1126-L unisex pink lenses Sunglasses
By Off-White
Located in Kaunas, LT
Off-White OER1126 L Men's - unisex pink lenses sunglasses. Made of plastic, comparable new items retail for 150 € to 350 €. Condition: pre owned, very good condition, code SHE0. S...
Off-White Men's OERI108 unisex Sunglasses One Size - D0278
By Off-White
Located in Kaunas, LT
Off-White OERI108 unisex Men's black sunglasses. Made from plastic, comparable new items retail for 200 € to 450 €. Condition: pre-owned, very good condition, code SHE0. Size: One...
Off-White Men sunglasses OERI130 Orlando, One Size
By Off-White
Located in Kaunas, LT
Check my other listings. Have many more designer clothes for sale. Open to any offers. Item for sale is 100% genuine Off-White OERI130 Men sunglasses, DE1 Color: yellow black (An act...
Off-White Women’s Sunglasses (OERI010) - D0242
By Off-White
Located in Kaunas, LT
Off-White OERI010 Women’s black sunglasses. Lightweight plastic with a structured silhouette and comparable new styles typically retail 200 € to 400 €. Condition: Excellent used co...
OFF-WHITE Size 13 Black Red Logo Canvas High Top Sneakers
By Off-White
Located in San Francisco, CA
OFF-WHITE Virgil Abloh design 2013 sneakers in a black canvas featuring a high top style, striped black and white rubber sole, and red lace-up closure. Excellent Pre-Owned Condition....
OFF-WHITE x NIKE 2020 Size 12.5 Vapor Street Yellow Black Color Block Lace-Up Sneakers
By Off-White
Located in San Francisco, CA
OFF-WHITE x NIKE 2020 "Vapor Street" sneakers in a yellow fabric covered in translucent film featuring a rubber sole, printed text details, and lace-up closure. Comes with box. Shoe...
Oat Neutral Cream Soft Classic Artisanal Linen Blend Handwoven Scarf
By Studio Variously
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Oat is a light weight linen scarf. It is finely handwoven by master artisans in Nepal. A sustainable design brand bas...
Lanvin High Style New Sandals, 2011
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Water Mill, NY
Signed and Dated 2011 Lanvin High Style New Sandals in Original Box and Dust Bag..sizes are shown bellow
$8,920
H 2 in W 5.5 in L 5.2 in
Chanel White 1994 Runway Karl Lagerfeld CC Logo Iconic Rare Sunglasses
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel White 1994 Runway Karl Lagerfeld CC Logo Iconic Rare Sunglasses From the 1994 Chanel runway collection, these glasses were made for the catwalk as a Sample and never made it ...
Alexander McQueen Black Velvet Embroidered Armadillo Curved Wedge Pumps Size 40
By Alexander McQueen
Located in New York, NY
Alexander McQueen Black Velvet Embroidered Armadillo Curved Wedge Pumps Size 40 Condition is new without original box.
CHANEL black acetate 5427 PEARL EMBELLISHED Sunglasses
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic These 100% authentic Chanel 5427-H sunglasses are crafted in black acetate with elegant pearl-embellished temples and the house’s signature CC detail. Designed with a ...
JIMMY CHOO black DONNA/S Cat-Eye Sunglasses 807IR
By Jimmy Choo
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Jimmy Choo Donna 807IR cat-eye sunglasses in black acetate and light gold-tone metal temples. Have been worn and show some faint scratches on the lenses. Overall in ve...
TOM FORD sage green AMY Oval Sunglasses TF382
By Tom Ford
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Tom Ford TF382 Amy oval sunglasses in sage green acetate and soft gradient lenses. Have been worn and are in excellent condition. Come with case. Measurements Model ...
GUCCI Havana TORTOISE BUTTERLY Sunglasses Gradient Brown GG076S
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Gucci sunglasses feature Havana brown tortoiseshell acetate butterfly frames with gradient light brown lenses. The elegant fork temples are detailed with engrave...
HERMES pale blue silk FRONTAUX ET COCARDES 90 TWILL Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès 'Frontaux Et Cocardes 90' scarf by Caty Latham in ivory silk twill (100%) with pale teal border and details in gold, yellow and gray. Has been worn with stains ...
HERMES pale pink ROSERAIE 140 MOUSSELINE silk Shawl Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes 'Roseraie 140 Mousseline' shawl in pale pink silk chiffon (100%) with details in red, lilac, beige, and yellow. Has been worn and is in excellent, virtually new condition. Wi...
CHANEL black acetate 1990s ICONIC OVAL Sunglasses
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Chanel 1990s iconic chunky oval sunglasses feature a sleek black acetate frame finished with bold gold-tone CC logos on the temples. The sculptural, oversized si...
HERMES navy blue silk VERSAILLES LE PAVE DU ROY 90 TWILL Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermes 'Le Pavé Du Roy 90' scarf beige silk twill (100%) with navy blue border and details in antique gold, green and gray. Has been worn with faint marks through-out....
OFF-WHITE x NIKE 2020 Size 15.5 Yellow Blue Color Block Acetate Sneakers
By Off-White
Located in San Francisco, CA
OFF-WHITE x NIKE 2020 "Vapor Street" sneakers in a yellow fabric covered in translucent film featuring a rubber sole, printed text details, and lace-up closure. Shoe trees not inclu...
OFF-WHITE Size 9 Black White Stripe Leather Sneakers
By Off-White
Located in San Francisco, CA
OFF-WHITE C/O VIRGIN ABLOH "Carryover" sneakers in a black and white leather with suede trim details featuring stripped detail, rubber sole, and a lace up closure. Made in Italy. Goo...
OFF-WHITE Size 13.5 Vapor Street Black Pink Color Block Lace-Up Sneakers
By Off-White
Located in San Francisco, CA
OFF-WHITE x NIKE 2019 "Vapor Street" sneakers in a black fabric covered in translucent film featuring a black and pink rubber sole, printed text details, and lace-up closure. Comes ...
OFF-WHITE One Size Industrial Web Logo Green White Polyamide Blend Belt
By Off-White
Located in San Francisco, CA
OFF-WHITE "Industrial Web Logo" belt in a green and white polyamide blend fabric featuring a seatbelt style with side release buckle. Made in Italy.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. M...
Off-White Catalina Sunglasses
By Off-White
Located in Amman, JO
Off-White Catalina Sunglasses, Featuring a rectangular shaped lenses, metal arrow logo on thick arms, and UV protection. Hardware: 10% Plastic / 90% Acetate Lens: Green Lens Width: ...
OFF-WHITE Black Graphic Cotton CAP Hat
By Off-White
Located in San Francisco, CA
OFF-WHITE hat comes in a black cotton featuring a "CAP" logo design and a adjustable strap closure. New with tags. Marked: OS Measurements: Opening: 20 inches Brim: 3 inch...
OFF WHITE C'O VIRGIL ABLOH red diagonal stripe industrial nylon belt
By Off-White
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OFF WHITE C'O VIRGIL ABLOH red diagonal stripe industrial nylon belt Brand: Off White Designer: Virgil Abloh Material: Nylon Color: Red Pattern: Striped Closure: Buckle Extra Detail: Red clip buckle with Off White Belt...
Off-White Women's 37 White Leather Zip Tie Booties 111of10
By Off-White
Located in Dix hills, NY
Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 10" Width: 2.9" Height: 9.5" Heel Height: 3.8" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Accessories: Box, Dust Bag Signs of Wear: Size: 37 EU Ex...
Off-White Women's 41 Black Leather Zip Tie Bootie 111of11
By Off-White
Located in Dix hills, NY
Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 11" Width: 3.2" Height: 10" Heel Height: 4.2" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Accessories: Box, Dust Bag Signs of Wear: Size: 41 EU Ext...
Off-White Women's 39 Black Leather Zip Tie Sandal 111of12
By Off-White
Located in Dix hills, NY
Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 10" Width: 3.5" Height: 4.5" Heel Height: 4.2" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Accessories: Box, Dust Bag Signs of Wear: Size: 39 EU Ex...
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Size: (Approx. US 8) Regular (M, B)
Off-White Women's Sz 38 Black Leather Zip Tie Booties 111of13
By Off-White
Located in Dix hills, NY
Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 10" Width: 3" Height: 9.5" Heel Height: 3.8" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Accessories: Box, Dust Bag Signs of Wear: Size: 38 EU Ext...
OFF-WHITE Clear Industrail Logo Transparent Rubber Belt
By Off-White
Located in San Francisco, CA
OFF-WHITE by VIRGIL ABLOH "BELT" comes in clear transparent rubber featuring neon yellow monogram print throughout, industrial, and a silver tone buckle closure. New With Tags. M...