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...
OFF-WHITE Virgil Abloh 2013 Temperature print blue white washed denim jacket M
By Off-White, Virgil Abloh
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OFF-WHITE Virgil Abloh 2013 Temperature print blue white washed denim oversized jacket M Reference: TGAS/G00012 Brand: Off White Designer: Virgil Abloh Collection: 2013 Material: De...
LOUIS VUITTON Virgil Abloh 2021 Runway cream denim badge patch jacket FR36 S
By Virgil Abloh, Louis Vuitton
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...
BURBERRY PRORSUM black cotton GABERDINE TRENCH Coat Jacket 4 XXS
By Burberry
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Burberry Prorsum heritage trench coat is crafted from black gabardine, made of polyester (65%) and cotton (35%). It features iconic trench details such as epaulet...
CHANEL white cotton 2015 RIBBED Blazer Jacket 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Spring/Summer 2015 ribbed blazer in white cotton (100%). Comes with the signature chain around the inside of the hemline and has two sewn-shut pockets on the fr...
Alaia Plum Wool Tailored Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Oakland, CA
This is an Alaia plum wool (90%) and cashmere (10%) tailored jacket Plum wool jacket with sculptural tailoring Signature toggle single button front closure Peak lapel Side vents Par...
CHANEL black wool 11K COLLARLESS TWEED Jacket 40 M
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Little Black jacket in black chunky tweed crafted from wool (75%), acrylic (20%) and nylon (5%). Features a relaxed, effortlessly chic silhouette with a timeles...
Kansai Yamamoto Vintage Sushi Jacket
By Kansai Yamamoto
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage Kansai Yamamoto "Sushi" jacket The tag with the fabric content and size is faded and not legible. The jacket is in fair vintage condition. While there are no holes in the ...
RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION black SHEARLING Coat Jacket 1 S
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Ralph Lauren Collection shearling coat is crafted from black suede and fully lined with luxurious long hair lamb fur that has a slight shine for added sophisticat...
CHANEL black white pink silk 19K FAUX FUR & TWEED Coat Jacket 34 XXS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel coat in black and white tweed in silk (87%), polyamide (9%) and viscose (4%), with contrasting faux fur sleeves and panels in black, white and pink in acrylic (...
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Size: Small
New With Tags Kenneth Cole White Sateen Jacket Trench Coat Size: Small
By Kenneth Cole
Located in Conroe, TX
New Kenneth Cole Beige Sateen Jacket Trench Coat Size: Small Kenneth Cole Coat Brand New w/ Tags * Stunning in Beige * Sateen Overall Look and Feel * Silver and Tortoise Buttons * Bu...
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Women's Denim Jacket with Floral Embroidery
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking example of Roberto Cavalli’s signature fusion of sensual tailoring and ornate embellishment, this denim jacket transforms a classic wardrobe staple into a sculptural, stat...
Thierry Mugler Cruise 1995 Sculptural Short Sleeve Floral Print Jacket
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Praha 4, Hlavní město Praha
Thierry Mugler Cruise 1995 Short Sleeve Flower Print Jacket. Body hugging sculptural silhouette, impeccable cut with so many little details. Composition: 100% cotton. Marked size 42...
FENDI white 2025 WAXED LINEN Coat Jacket 40 S
By Fendi
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Fendi coat in white 100% waxed linen, the structured finish of the fabric lending a crisp, sculptural quality to the tailored yet relaxed silhouette that extends to a ...
Courreges Iconic White Cropped Logo Jacket
By André Courrèges
Located in Oakland, CA
This iconic white on white vintage Andre Courreges jacket has snaps up the front and a stovepipe collar. The cropped fit makes this wonderful jacket c...