Virgil Abloh

News & Analysis

After Kanye, After Virgil, After Heron

11 September 2019 • By The New York Times

11 September 2019 • By The New York Times

The hip-hop generation has arrived in luxury fashion. Here, haute street wear’s next generation of innovators and inspirations.

News & Analysis

After Kanye, After Virgil, After Heron

The hip-hop generation has arrived in luxury fashion. Here, haute street wear’s next generation of innovators and inspirations.

Virgil Abloh Announces He's Taking Time Off

9 September 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

9 September 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

The Off-White and Louis Vuitton designer will not attend Paris Fashion Week due to health conditions.

Virgil Abloh Announces He's Taking Time Off

The Off-White and Louis Vuitton designer will not attend Paris Fashion Week due to health conditions.

BoF Professional Exclusive

Why Farfetch Bought New Guards Group

8 August 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

BoF Professional Exclusive

Why Farfetch Bought New Guards Group

The luxury marketplace bought New Guards, which operates streetwear sensation Off-White, for a total value of $675 million and plans to tap into the group to launch 'brands of the future.' In after-hours trading, Farfetch shares plunged by over 40 percent, marking an all-time low for the stock.

The Best Global Jobs in Menswear

24 June 2019 • By BoF Careers Team

The Best Global Jobs in Menswear

As the season comes to a close, the market forces that will define the future of menswear are becoming more apparent — as are the job opportunities they will create.

BoF Professional Exclusive

An Emotional Quality at Louis Vuitton

21 June 2019 • By Tim Blanks

Now that Virgil Abloh has an outlet to clarify how broad his creative output truly is, his work in fashion can stand and evolve on its own.

BoF Professional Exclusive

An Emotional Quality at Louis Vuitton

Now that Virgil Abloh has an outlet to clarify how broad his creative output truly is, his work in fashion can stand and evolve on its own.

Menswear - Spring 2020

Off-White's Mountain High

19 June 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

Virgil Abloh’s latest proposition was a whiff of fresh air, showing that the idea of streetwear-as-fashion can indeed evolve into something new.

Menswear - Spring 2020

Off-White's Mountain High

Virgil Abloh’s latest proposition was a whiff of fresh air, showing that the idea of streetwear-as-fashion can indeed evolve into something new.

BoF Professional Exclusive

Inside LVMH's Plan to Conquer Menswear

18 June 2019 • By Laure Guilbault and Lauren Sherman

BoF Professional Exclusive

Inside LVMH's Plan to Conquer Menswear

The French conglomerate is on a mission to capture even more of the growing market for luxury menswear. BoF outlines the opportunities for several of the leading brands in the portfolio, and where they might face challenges ahead.

News & Analysis

Chicago Cashes in on Virgil Abloh

12 June 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

News & Analysis

Chicago Cashes in on Virgil Abloh

It’s the summer of hypebeasts in the Windy City, as the first museum exhibition dedicated to Abloh’s prolific career draws crowds of fans looking to experience the designer’s work - and snag limited-edition merch.

News & Analysis

Copenhagen International Fashion Fair Heads to Paris

12 June 2019 • By Laure Guilbault

12 June 2019 • By Laure Guilbault

The trade show is launching its first event outside its home city, with collections from Nordic designers along with an LVMH Prize talk and a Central Saint Martins installation.

News & Analysis

Copenhagen International Fashion Fair Heads to Paris

The trade show is launching its first event outside its home city, with collections from Nordic designers along with an LVMH Prize talk and a Central Saint Martins installation.

BoF Professional Exclusive

Zara Parent Inditex Is Embracing Its Online Future. Too Late or Just in Time?

9 June 2019 • By Brian Baskin

BoF Professional Exclusive

Zara Parent Inditex Is Embracing Its Online Future. Too Late or Just in Time?

This week everyone will be talking about what's next for Zara parent Inditex, Chinese designers at Pitti Uomo and Virgil Abloh's first retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.