Off-White
Narciso Rodriguez
April 20, 2020Oscar de la Renta
April 20, 2020
Born in Rockford, Illinois in 1980 to Ghanaian parents, Virgil Abloh has undergraduate degrees in civil engineering and architecture. He entered the world of fashion with an internship at Fendi in 2009 alongside rapper Kanye West. After the internship, he collaborated with West and experimented with street couture before launching his first ready to wear line, Off-White, in 2013.
The men’s and women’s lines for Off-White have dominated the fashion scene since its inception with its clean graphic lines and subversive logos, oversized hoodies, and distressed denim. His signature black and white striped logo has become one of the most recognized and coveted fashion items amongst fashion editors and street scenesters.
Abloh has also had many notable collaborations including with IKEA, Nike and Jimmy Choo. In 2018, he was named artistic director of the Louis Vuitton Menswear line.
