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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Fall 2018 OFF WHITE c/o Virgil Abloh Crocodile Leather Structured Black Jacket
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Sheffield, GB
OFF WHITE c/o Virgil Abloh Fall / Winter 2018 Runway Jacket. A Black pressed leather crocodile effect Jacket featuring a structured silhouette with long sleeves, nipped waistline an...
LOUIS VUITTON Virgil Abloh 2021 Runway cream denim badge patch jacket FR36 S
By Louis Vuitton, Virgil Abloh
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON Virgil Abloh 2021 Runway cream denim embroidered badge patch jacket FR36 S Reference: MECG/A00324 Brand: Louis Vuitton Designer: Virgil Abloh Collection: Spring/Summer ...
rare LOUIS VUITTON SUPREME 2017 monogram camo jacquard chore jacket FR44 XS
By Virgil Abloh, Louis Vuitton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare LOUIS VUITTON SUPREME 2017 green monogram camo jacquard chore jacket FR44 XS Reference: CNLE/A00491 Brand: Louis Vuitton Designer: Virgil Abloh Model: Chore Coat Collection: Sup...
Vintage 1990s Moschino Moving Images Track Jacket
By Moschino Jeans
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a vintage Moschino Jeans "Moving Images" zippered track jacket with a film-strip motif. The jacket is composed of polyester. Made in Italy. Th...
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Size: FR 34
$2150 New Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL F/W 2001 Jacket Blazer FR 34
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Fall / Winter 2001 Brand New Without Tags A Rare Find Size: FR 34 $2150 100% Virgin Wool Black Virgin Wool Jacket With Ruffle Trim Shown at the 2001 ...
F/W 1988 Thierry Mugler Black Les Infernales Lighting Bolt Jacket
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Concord, NC
Thierry Mugler black zig zag lightning bolt jacket from the Fall Winter 1988 “Les Infernales” collection and as seen on the runway. As famously seen on Samantha Jones played by Kim ...
$2150 New Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL F/W 2001 Jacket Blazer SZ 36
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Fall / Winter 2001 Brand New Without Tags A Rare Find Size: FR 36 $2150 100% Virgin Wool Black Virgin Wool Jacket With Ruffle Trim Shown at the 2001 ...
Moschino Cheap & Chic Houndstooth Question Mark Jacket
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in Concord, NC
Moschino Cheap & Chic black and white wool houndstooth jacket with a whimsical black velvet question mark detail. Size: US size 10 Condition: In excellent condition. Wear consisten...
Comme des Garçons FW 1993 90s Rei Kawakubo Black Wool Blazer JP L
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Toronto, ON
Pre-owned Comme des Garçons Fall/Winter 1993 black wool blazer featuring notched collar, silk pile panels, and hook and eye front closure. Partially lined. Collection attributed to R...
John Galliano Feather Jacket, Fall/Winter 1999
By John Galliano
Located in Norwich, GB
Vintage John Galliano black jacket, with white cockerel feather detailing. Similar design as seen on the runway. Condition Good vintage condition Minor surface marks to exterior Sli...
Moschino Cheap & Chic Vintage Vegetable Jacket as seen on the Nanny
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in Concord, NC
Moschino Cheap & Chic plaid wool vegetable blazer as seen on Fran Dresher on the sitcom "The Nanny". Features embroidered appliqués of a snow pea, tomato, eggplant, & carrot Two side...
Alexander McQueen Embellished Fur Jacket, 2003 'Scanners'
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Norwich, GB
UK shipping only for this item Alexander McQueen Fall/Winter 2003 ‘Scanners’ rabbit embellished fur runway jacket Good vintage condition, with some small marks to the lining. Zip ...
Dolce Gabbana Spring 1992 Cropped ecru perfecto faux pearls
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in CANNES, FR
Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 1992 Collection Cropped ecru satin cotton zip-up perfecto jacket re-embroidered with imitation white pearls. Italian size 42. Very good condition (two ...
HERMÈS - Vintage Silk Blazer "Mont Saint Michel" Pattern Size 36 FR
By Hermès
Located in Padova, IT
CORRADO LUXURY EXCLUSIVE HERMÈS COLLECTIONS - We present an exceptional rare and sought after product in perfect condition this is the Blazer with Carrè pattern " Mont Saint Michel"....
Escada Vintage Embroidered Wool Spencer - Size D 40, Black
By Escada Margaretha Ley
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
This Escada Vintage Spencer, with its intricate embroidery and premium virgin wool construction, is not just a piece of clothing but a treasure for collectors of vintage fashion. Its...