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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
      HTSI
      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
      HTSI
      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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