Virgil Abloh

Virgil AblohAbloh in 2019BornSeptember 30, 1980 , U.S.NationalityAmericanAlma materOccupationYears active2011–presentTitleSpouse(s)Shannon Sundberg (m.2009)Children2Virgil Abloh (; born September 30, 1980) is an American , entrepreneur, artist, and DJ who has been the of 's men's wear collection since March 2018. Abloh is also the of the -based label , a fashion house he founded in 2013.

A trained architect, Abloh, who also worked in Chicago , entered the world of international fashion with an internship at in 2009 alongside rapper . The two then began an artistic collaboration that would launch Abloh's career into founding Off-White. The first American of African descent to be artistic director at a French luxury fashion house, he was named by magazine as one of the in 2018.

Contents Early life and education Virgil Abloh was born on September 30, 1980, in , to immigrant parents. His mother was a and his father managed a paint company. Abloh was raised in Rockford, where he attended , graduating in 1998. He graduated from the in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in . He received his at the (IIT) in 2006. When Abloh was attending IIT there was a building on campus under construction designed by the architect which helped spark his interests for fashion. While studying architecture, he designed t-shirts and wrote on fashion and design for a well known blog, The Brilliance. Abloh first met popular musician Kanye West while working on his designs at a Chicago print shop.

Career 2009–2013: Rise to prominence After graduating from university, Abloh at in the same class as rapper Kanye West in 2009. Placed in the company's office, the two began a collaborative relationship. During his collaborative work with the rapper and designer, he caught the eye of the Louis Vuitton , Michael Burke, through his work at Fendi. Later that year, Abloh and West's companion, , launched a retail store, called the RSVP Gallery, located in . Their founded retail space became known for carrying a mixture of fashion apparel, and for its reflection of Virgil's style on his design for the store interior. A year later, West appointed Abloh the of his , . In 2011, West asked him to serve as the for the 2011 /West album . In 2012, Abloh launched his first company, Pyrex Vision. Abloh purchased clothing from for $40, screen-printed designs on them and sold them for prices upward of $550. The stated goal of Pyrex Vision was to represent the importance of youth culture, by centering the designs around a garment that most youth would notice from gym class. Virgil's ideas could be clearly geared around the importance of the now. He closed the company down a year later as he did not intend it to be a but an artistic experiment.

2013–2017: Off-White and mainstream success In a large part is seen as cheap. What my goal has been is to add an intellectual layer to it and make it credible—Abloh on the inspiration behind founding streetwear label, .

Abloh founded his first and second business overall in 2013 with the high-end brand . Based in , Italy, the company was described by Abloh as "the as the color " to investors and fashion critics. During the launch of his brand, he received help from the , who also assisted many other designers and brands, such as Palm Angels, , and Marcelo Burlon. Abloh's brand lead towards a widespread gain of attention for his apparel beginning in , then expanding to , , and the . The clothing line can be identified through its use of , zip-ties, capital letters and . He launched the company's line in 2014 and showed the collections at the . His line was selected as a finalist for the Prize, an industry award, but lost to and . Abloh launched his first concept store for Off-White in , Japan, where he started the company's furniture arm, Grey Area. In 2017, he was asked to design a new collection in conjunction with entitled "The Ten" where he re-designed a variety of . Through Abloh's re-designing he exercised his self-made rule of only editing the shoes 3% of the way because he was intrigued by still maintaining the original of the shoe.

2013–2018: Off-White and collaborations Virgil also partnered up with the Swedish furniture company to design furniture for apartments and houses also easy to carry tote bags imprinted sculptures in the middle. The collection will be named Markerad, which is a Swedish word meaning "clear-cut; crisp; pronounced", and is scheduled to release in 2019. Virgil envisions the collection to include practical furniture that features contemporary designs. Abloh has worked towards fulfilling his vision for the collection by out drafts of generic pieces of furniture, while adding his own to the designs by using a doorstop to level out furniture items. Abloh worked on designs for chairs, coffee tables, beds, storage cabinets, mirrors and carpets apart of his collaboration with IKEA. Abloh uses to convey detachment from society and social norms.During the rise in in 2017 Abloh worked with to create a line emphasizing the positive aspects of , , and globalization. In December 2017, he worked with Holzer again to design T-shirts for in response to the .

2018–present: Louis Vuitton Abloh incorporated the LV logo in his debut menswear collection for the brand.On March 25, 2018, Abloh was named artistic director of 's menswear ready wear line, marking him the first person of African descent to lead the brand's menswear line, as well as one of the few black designers at the helm of a . Upon his acceptance of the position, he stated, "It is an honor for me to accept this position. I find the heritage and creative integrity of the house are key inspirations and will look to reference them both while drawing parallels to modern times". Abloh showed his first collection for at the 2018 at the gardens in . was the first person to wear Abloh before the show. , Steve Lacy, A$AP Nast, , and walked for the fashion show. Abloh has since been in high demand for his designs, creating an original outfit designed for to wear throughout the , a collaboration with . On June 5, 2018, Virgil Abloh released a special collaboration with the luggage manufacturer , a transparent suitcase in limited edition. In March 2019, Abloh collaborated with to start making furniture for , ranging from cabinets, rugs, coffee tables, and chairs. Abloh has incorporated different elements of style, such as his quotation marks around certain words and putting it on different articles of clothing, and in this case different types of furniture. For example, Abloh created a “Door Stop Interruption” on a chair by adding a on one of the chair legs to make it elevated. One of Abloh's most popular items is the Frakta Bag. It is with the text "SCULPTURE" imprinted on the side. Virgil teamed up with to release a workout collection on March 29, 2019 . This collection contains a variety of workout clothes ranging from; matching and , athletic sweaters and . This collection incorporates some of Virgil's signature designs by including the yellow sign wrapping around the waist of the pants and bottom of the . Virgil also includes a three-dimensional addition of his four-way arrows, creating a cross, on the front of the tops and pants. Abloh was featured in conversation with his friend and frequent collaborator on the cover of the fall 2018 issue of Cultured magazine.

In 2019, Abloh was appointed to the board of directors of The . The council seeks to promote the American fashion industry.

Virgil Abloh created a custom Off-White gown and veil for Hailey Bieber's wedding day. On the veil, he included his famous quotation marks design around the words "till death do us part"

Art Virgil Abloh has been working with Japanese artist , whom he met in 2010 while designing the cover for West's album.

Abloh was given a solo art show in Murakami’s Kaikai Kiki art gallery in Tokyo, Japan. On numerous occasions their artwork has been showcased together such as the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago and Mukarkami's shop Oz Zingaro in Tokyo. In 2018, Abloh and Murakami also collaborated on a series of exhibitions at 's outposts in London, Paris and Beverly Hills.

Abloh's first solo museum art exhibition occurred at the in Chicago in 2019. After Chicago, Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech travels to the , the , and the . The exhibition offers a mid-career retrospective of Abloh's endeavors in art, design and music.

Music Abloh's interest in music led him to beginning in his teens. He DJ'd at house parties throughout high school and college. His influences included DJ's , and . Over the years, Abloh gained recognition as a DJ and started playing shows internationally. He has played at and also been booked for 2019 edition. Abloh released his first single "Orvnge" with German DJ/producer Boys Noize in January 2018. In June 2019, Abloh was named to a DJ residency at 's XS Nightclub, with Wynn also agreeing to open an Off-White store.

In May 2019 , maker of DJ consoles, announced its collaboration with Abloh in design of its transparent CDJ-2000NXS2 and DJM-900NXS2 models. The consoles were displayed at Chicago's in the Figures of Speech Exhibition

Personal life Abloh met his wife, Shannon Sundberg, in high school. They married in 2009. He lives in Chicago with his wife and two children. Abloh is of the of the Volta region in .

Awards and honors Abloh received his first major award in 2011 when his work designing the cover art for the 2011 / album was nominated for a . In 2015 Abloh for ℅ Virgil Abloh was one of the finalists for the Prize. Abloh was the only American designer to be nominated for the award. Abloh's -inspired “War is Not Over!” tees as well as his toppers from his fall 2015 women's collection gained him the most traction. He received the Urban Luxe award at the 2017 . He also won International designer of the Year at the men of the year awards in 2017. Derived from predominantly his role as for his brand Off-White as well as collaborations with . Abloh's Off-White “the Ten” collaboration won 2017's Shoe of the Year, received nods for Accessory Designer of the Year. Abloh was listed as one of magazine's in 2018, one of two designers named that year. In the Time issue, Japanese artist wrote that Abloh's impressive achievements lead to his listing. In December 2018, Abloh was honored as a leading innovator by Power 100 alongside . Abloh was also nominated for 2019 Menswear Designer of the Year.

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"In my mind, how many more T-shirts can we own," he told Dazed. "How many more hoodies, how many sneakers?"

Abloh was a "driving force" behind streetwear Abloh is considered one of the major forces behind the streetwear trend, or, in his own words, the "," which became a global phenomenon this past decade. The Chicago native started off for , a position which he held for 14 years.

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, Off-White, and has since done numerous collaborations, including with , the , , the and most recently, . He designed tennis outfits for and is a favorite of mega-celebs like and .

"I decided if 'streetwear' was gonna be the sign of the times, I was gonna define it rather than be defined by it," Abloh told Dazed in the recent interview. "I needed to do a show to define what 'streetwear' could be, and do it with urgency, you know."

Classic streetwear is rooted in hip-hop and skating culture, It has always been around and has had its brief moments in the fashion spotlight. However, this past decade, the streetwear movement definitively took off and shifted the entire fashion landscape.

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Suddenly, Balenciaga was , and , hoodies, and oversized logos were everywhere. Longstanding luxury giants were (and still are) teaming with younger brands in droves: Most recently, there's been , , and . The lines between luxury and streetwear were torn down; suddenly, they were one and the same.

"[Luxury brands] see our value and they see what we're bringing to the table," Alexander Allen told Business Insider. "And they are honing in on that."

The new decade signals the end of an era But Abloh says it's all coming to an end now, and he isn't the only one in fashion who believes that. In an interview with Business Insider, Julia von Boehm, the celebrity stylist and fashion director at , expressed similar sentiments.

"[Streetwear is] done," she said. "The counter-reaction of society is that now everything is very classic and reflects the past more than the future. I do feel that the past right now is something that is reassuring, because nobody knows what's in the future."

Boehm predicts that classic and good quality wardrobe pieces will be the big trend next year, which is similar to what Abloh said in his interview with Dazed when he predicted a return to vintage fashion.

"We're gonna hit this like, really awesome state of expressing your knowledge and personal style with vintage," he said. "There are so many clothes that are cool that are in vintage shops and it's just about wearing them."

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Name:Virgil AblohAge:39 years oldHeight:6ft 2in (188 cm)Occupation:Fashion DesignerNet Worth:US $4 MillionStatus:AliveORIGIN Virgil Abloh is an American fashion designer, architect, entrepreneur, and DJ. He’s the founder and CEO of the ‘Off-White’ fashion brand. In 2018, he was named artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s men’s wear collection. His accolades include the 2017 Urban Luxe award and the 2017 GQ International Designer of the Year Award.

Abloh was born on September 30, 1980, in Rockford, Illinois. He was raised alongside his sister by Ghanaian parents. His mother worked as a seamstress. Abloh attended Boylan Catholic High School. He completed his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2002), followed by his Master of Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology (2006).

CAREER Abloh started out as a DJ in the 1990s. His stage name is Flat White. He also worked briefly at an architecture firm prior to his success in the fashion industry. Abloh met in 2002 and became his creative consultant in 2003. The two interned for Fendi in 2009. They reportedly made $500 a month interning from Fendi’s Rome office.

Abloh founded the art gallery/menswear boutique ‘RSVP Gallery’ in 2009. The following year he was named creative director of Kanye West’s Donda creative agency. He oversaw a number of projects for Donda, including concert merchandise and stage shows. He also served as artistic director for the collaborative album Watch the Throne (2011) by West and .

Abloh launched the streetwear brand ‘Pyrex Vision’ in 2012. He purchased deadstock Ralph Lauren clothing and screen-printed designs and logos onto them. These pieces of clothing were then sold for upwards of $500 apiece. Pyrex Vision closed its doors in 2013.

Abloh is probably best known for his streetwear and luxury fashion brand Off-White. He defines the brand as “the gray area between black and white as the color Off-White”. The company was formed in 2012 and is based in Milan, Italy. It has more than 20 locations including retail stores in Tokyo and Hong Kong.

Off-White produces clothing, shoes, furniture, and accessories. The company has collaborated with brands like Sunglass Hut, Jimmy Choo, Nike, Converse, and Levi. His collaboration with Nike “The Ten” was dubbed one of the best sneakers of 2017. Off-White has been worn by celebrities like , , , Bella Hadid and . The brand was nominated for the LVMH Prize in 2015.

In March 2018, Abloh was named artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear line. He’s the first African-American to hold said position. His first Louis Vuitton collection will premiere at the 2018 Men’s Fashion Week in Paris, France. Abloh’s upcoming projects include “Markerad”, a furniture collection with IKEA. The collection is slated for 2019.

PERSONAL Virgil Abloh stands 6ft 2in tall and he’s of Ghanaian descent. His personal net worth is estimated at $4 million. He holds residence in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. Abloh married ‘Shannon Sundberg’ in 2009. The couple met back in high school. They have two children, Lowe and Grey.

Virgil Abloh Bio, Net Worth, Facts [https://www.famousbirthsdeaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/virgil-abloh-bio-net-worth-facts.jpg] Photo By Lefago.fr [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsVirgil Abloh Real Name, Birthday, Wiki Real Name:Virgil AblohBirthday:September 30, 1980Age:39 years oldPlace of Birth:Rockford, Illinois, United StatesZodiac Sign:Libra Height:6ft 2in (188 cm)Occupation:Fashion Designer, Architect, Entrepreneur, DJYears Active:2011-presentNet Worth:US $4 Million Marriage(s):Shannon SundbergDeath-O-Meter:Alive Is Virgil Abloh Dead or Alive? Fans Of Virgil Abloh Also ViewedUndoUndoUndoUndoUndoUndoUndoUndoUndoUndoUndoUndoUndoUndoUndoUndoUndoUndoUndoUndoUndoUndo Trending Follow Us

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