Virgil Abloh
From Skateboarder to First Black Artistic Director at Louis Vuitton
Net Worth
$100M
Born
September 30, 1980 (died age 41)
Country
United States
Occupation
Fashion Designer, Artist, Entrepreneur
Gender
male
Generation
Gen X
Marital Status
married
Children
2
Single Parent Household
No
Education
Master's
University
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Illinois Institute of Technology
Industries
creative, business
Wealth Category
multi-millionaire
Wealth Origin
self-made
First-Gen Wealth
Yes
Immigrant
Yes
Overcame
- • Son of Ghanaian immigrants; father worked at a sawmill
- • Entered fashion without formal training in design
- • Faced skepticism from traditional fashion establishment
- • Battled cardiac angiosarcoma privately for two years while continuing to work
Virgil Abloh was an American fashion designer, entrepreneur, and artist who served as the artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear collection from 2018 until his passing in 2021. He was also the founder of Off-White, a luxury streetwear brand that revolutionized fashion. He is widely credited with bridging the gap between streetwear and luxury fashion.
Career Timeline
Notable Quotes
"I don't make things for the sake of making things. I make things to start a conversation."
"The worst thing you can do is not try."
"I'm a collaborator. I'm not the guy who sits in a room alone."
"Streetwear is the only movement in fashion that's happened outside of the fashion system."