Honoring the designer’s last-ever collection.
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Today, Louis Vuitton presented its Mens Fall-Winter 2022 Collection as part of Paris Fashion Week.
Similar to previous Louis Vuitton debuts, the new collection live-stream presented as an artistic performance.
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It featured choreography, a diverse selection of models, and, of course, Ablohs cutting-edge designs.
Virgil Abloh was one of the art worlds most disruptive and innovative voices.
Abloh was also an architect, engineer, DJ, and musician.
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He also used that experience as a multi-disciplinary artist to advocate for change in all fields.
In fact, he made advocating for inclusivity and philanthropy his lifes work.
And, he lived up to that standard.
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He was the first African American person to head the menswear department in the brand’s over 150-year history.
He also launched the LVMH diversity panel, where he advocated for increased representation across the company.
Abloh used his role at Louis Vuitton menswear to create collections that highlighted Black culture and social justice.
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He later announced that Louis Vuitton would be donating funds to Black businesses affected by the pandemic.
He also used that success with his Off-White label to help communities in need and advocate for change.
He also created the Black Skate Program in collaboration with Nike to elevate Black talent in the skateboarding community.
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This initiative was made with the aim of showcasing Black, Indigenous, and People of Color role models.
Abloh also wanted to create more opportunities for minorities at top management levels.
Over the years, he launched multiple initiatives to support healthcare.
He created similar capsules to support the American Red Cross and the British Lung Foundation.
He Was a Multi-Disciplinary Artist
Virgil Abloh was an accomplished DJ and musician.
The song SHOES was written in collaboration with Grammy award winner Lupe Fiasco.
In this moment of reckoning, there is so much more to be done, he added in 2021.
