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Virgil Abloh: ‘I Am Not a Designer’

The Off-White founder and Wizard of Oz fan isn’t just making clothes. He’s blazing his own Yellow Brick Road from nowheresville to the Emerald City of Paris and reprogramming Louis Vuitton in the process.
Virgil Abloh.
Virgil Abloh. (Karim Sadli)

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Virgil Abloh Speaks on Major Nike Partnership

The Off-White designer has reconstructed 10 iconic Nike models, including the Air Jordan 1, Hyperdunk and AirVaporMax in what some see as a promising ‘comeback’ play for the sportswear giant.

The Unlikely Success of Virgil Abloh

Having gained prominence as a creative consultant to Kanye West, Off-White founder Virgil Abloh is proving his three-year-old brand has the business chops to back up the buzz.

What's Next for Virgil Abloh?

The Off-White founder has become one the buzziest designers in fashion who has made no secret of his end goal: to take the creative reins at a European luxury house.

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Vikram Alexei Kansara
Vikram Alexei Kansara

Vikram Alexei Kansara is Editorial Director at The Business of Fashion. He is based in London and oversees BoF’s luxury, fashion week, art, sustainability, global markets and opinion verticals.

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