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    • Tuesday, 14 February, 2023
      LVMH
      Pharrell Williams to run menswear design at Louis Vuitton

      Beccari makes first significant move as brand’s new chief executive with musician’s appointment

      Pharrell Williams
    • 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

      Project Maybach, the electric show car
    • 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

      Abloh in his Paris studio
    • 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

      Louis Vuitton
    • 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

      Virgil Abloh
    • 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

      US First Lady Melania Trump departs Andrews Air Rorce Base in Maryland June 21, 2018 wearing a jacket emblazoned with the words "I really don't care, do you?" following her surprise visit with child migrants on the US-Mexico border. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP)        (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
    • Wednesday, 19 September, 2018
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      Apple takes on Kanye West in retailing battle on Friday

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

      Kanye West
    • 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

      Benji B shot at Neptune for the FT by Lydia Goldblatt
    • 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

      The logo of Louis Vuitton is seen on a handbag at a Louis Vuitton store in Bordeaux, southwestern France, October 4, 2016. Picture taken October 4, 2016. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau - LR1ECA50R911V
    • 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

      Virgil Abloh photographed at Louis Vuitton. Photographed for the FT by Jonathan Frantini
    • 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

      Virgil Abloh    photographed for the FT by Jody Rogac
    • 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

      Sara Mearns and Jared Angle Pulcinella Variations (World Premiere) Choreography by Justin Peck Fall Gala 2017 New York City Ballet Credit Photo: Paul Kolnik studio@paulkolnik.com nyc 212-362-7778
    • Friday, 23 September, 2016
      Life & Arts
      Virgil Abloh: DJ, designer and Kanye West collaborator

      The man at the forefront of fashion’s new wave

      Virgil Abloh
    • 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

      From left: Off-White, Hermès, Paul Smith, Thom Browne
    • 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

      Raf Simons' 2016 Fall collection
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