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  • Wednesday, 2 March, 2022
    Fashion shows
    Paris Fashion Week opens in sombre mood

    Spectacular show from the late founder of Off-White Virgil Abloh brings gravity to the star-studded proceedings

  • Saturday, 4 December, 2021
    Jo Ellison
    Virgil Abloh, Stephen Sondheim and the gift of mentorship

    Two creative giants remind us that generosity can be the greatest genius of all

  • Wednesday, 1 December, 2021
    Fashion shows
    Louis Vuitton show: a tribute to the many layers of Virgil Abloh

    The label remixed its late artistic director’s recent collection, highlighting his role as a creative expander and enabler

  • Tuesday, 30 November, 2021
    Fashion
    Virgil Abloh’s loss casts a shadow over 2021 Fashion Awards

    Attendees from Tommy Hilfiger to Idris Elba paid tribute to the trailblazing designer, who died on Sunday

  • Monday, 29 November, 2021
    Obituary
    Virgil Abloh, fashion designer, 1980-2021

    Creative director of Louis Vuitton men’s, Abloh was considered the most powerful black man in fashion

  • Sunday, 28 November, 2021
    Virgil Abloh, rising LVMH designer, dies of cancer aged 41

    Creator of Off-White fashion label was one of most high-profile black people working in luxury sector

  • Saturday, 27 November, 2021
    How To Spend It
    Virgil Abloh’s final collaboration

    The Louis Vuitton designer, who has just died aged 41, made a career of his many diverse interests. His last one was with Mercedes-Benz

  • Friday, 23 July, 2021
    News in-depthLVMH
    Virgil Abloh: Louis Vuitton’s expert collaborator and curator of cool

    Vuitton’s head of menswear is an ‘eternal optimist’ and multitasker who disregards rules and limits

  • Wednesday, 30 June, 2021
    Fashion shows
    A bright future for tailoring at the Paris menswear collections

    Few labels held physical shows, but many designers were in the mood to party

  • Friday, 17 April, 2020
    How To Spend It
    The Visionaries: Virgil Abloh’s unstoppable mind

    One of the biggest names in fashion, the design disruptor has a fresh, modern take on lots of other things as well

  • Thursday, 16 January, 2020
    FT SeriesMenswear Autumn/Winter 2020 shows
    Suits aren’t just for the office

    Twisted takes on tailoring at Valentino, Louis Vuitton and Raf Simons give the menswear staple relevance for a new decade

  • Friday, 14 June, 2019
    FT SeriesArt in Europe
    Virgil Abloh teams up with Vitra

    Best known for his fashion lines, the multitalented designer presents new furniture designs

  • Thursday, 27 December, 2018
    FT Best of
    Best of FT style 2018

    Melania’s jacket, Meghan’s wedding dress, #MeToo. Here’s our wrap of the main stories that made the style headlines this year

  • Wednesday, 19 September, 2018
    News in-depthUS & Canadian companies
    Apple takes on Kanye West in retailing battle on Friday

    Latest iPhone and rapper’s newest shoe line to vie for ‘sneakerhead’ love

  • Friday, 31 August, 2018
    Life & Arts
    DJ Benji B — meet the style spin doctor

    He’s worked with everyone from Kanye to Phoebe Philo. Now Louis Vuitton’s new music director wants to reinvent the sound of the runway

  • Tuesday, 24 July, 2018
    LexSport
    LVMH/luxury brands: haute not haughty Premium content

    Danger for luxury groups is a falling stock market that makes consumers feel poorer

  • Thursday, 21 June, 2018
    Menswear Spring 2019 shows
    Off-White, Acne Studios, Valentino SS19 men’s review: Paris starts to heat up

    Virgil Abloh is liberated at Off-White via Bart Simpson and James Dean

  • Wednesday, 20 June, 2018
    FT Best ofBest of FT style 2018
    Virgil Abloh — ‘the world is looking for the second coming’

    As he makes his Louis Vuitton menswear debut, the 38-year-old designer shares his thoughts on hype, history — and hoodies

  • Monday, 26 March, 2018
    Life & Arts
    Virgil Abloh named as artistic director of Louis Vuitton menswear

    The American designer behind luxury streetwear label Off-White is confirmed at the French heritage brand

  • Wednesday, 17 January, 2018
    Life & Arts
    What looks right in menswear in Paris? Normal clothes

    AW18 Paris men’s show report of Valentino, Off-White and GmbH

  • Friday, 29 September, 2017
    ReviewLife & Arts
    Baby steps: New York City Ballet unveils new work by young dancemakers

    21st Century Choreographers programme includes pieces by four rising stars

  • Friday, 23 September, 2016
    Life & Arts
    Virgil Abloh: DJ, designer and Kanye West collaborator

    The man at the forefront of fashion’s new wave

  • Monday, 27 June, 2016
    Charlie Porter
    Off-White, Hermès, Paul Smith, Lanvin and Thom Browne show reports SS17 Paris menswear

    Fights in stores, inspiration from Oasis, models dressed as macaws — a colourful finale to Paris menswear

  • Wednesday, 20 January, 2016
    Charlie Porter
    Raf Simons AW16 show report Paris Menswear

    Life after Dior? ‘Twin Peaks’, Cindy Sherman and a show of great power

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