Virgil Abloh Biography, Age, Career and Net Worth
Virgil Abloh was an American fashion designer, Disc Jockey and entrepreneur. He was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Off White, a Milan-based fashion label. Virgil Abloh was born on September 30, 1980 in Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Virgil Abloh Profile
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Name |
Virgil Abloh |
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Real Name |
Virgil Abloh |
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Date of Birth |
September 30, 1980 |
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Age |
41 years (2021) |
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Occupation |
Fashion Designer |
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Known for |
Off White Founder |
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State of Origin |
Illinois |
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Nationality |
United States |
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Race |
African |
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Religion |
Christian |
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Husband |
Shannon Sundberg-Abloh |
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Net Worth |
$14 Million |
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Death |
November 28, 2021 |
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Cause of Death |
Cancer |
Educational Background
Virgil Abloh graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1998. He obtained a degree in civil engineering from University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2002 and a Master of Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in 2006.
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Career
Virgil Abloh picked interest in fashion designing as a child. He learnt how to sew from his mother who was a seamstress. While studying architecture, Virgil Boykin designed T-shirts and wrote on fashion and design for a well-known blog, The Brilliance.
In 2009, Virgil Abloh interned alongside Kanye West at popular fashion brand Fendi.Virgil Abloh caught the attention of Louis Vuitton CEO, Michael Burke while working with Kanye West.
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Abloh’s artistic partner Don C, launched a retail store, called the RSVP Gallery, located in Chicago. The store became known for carrying a mixture of fashion apparel, and for its reflection of Abloh’s style on his design for the store interior.
In 2011, Kanye West appointed Virgil Abloh as the creative director of his creative agency, Donda. He also served as the artistic director for Jay-Z/West album Watch the Throne.
In 2012, Virgil Abloh launched his first fashion company Pyrex Vision. He purchased deadstock clothing from Ralph Lauren for $40, screen-printed designs on them and sold them for prices upward of $550.
In 2013, Virgil Abloh launched his first fashion brand Off White in Milan, Italy. The brand lead generated widespread attention for his apparel beginning in Paris, then expanding to China, Tokyo, Japan, and the United States.
Virgil Abloh redesigned a variety of the company’s best-selling shoes including Nike’s The Ten in 2017.
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By 2018, Off White was ranked as the hottest label in the world, surpassing Gucci. He partnered with IKEA, a Swedish company to design furniture and tote bags. It was named Markerad, which is a Swedish word meaning “clear-cut; crisp; pronounced”, and was released in 2019.
Virgil Abloh worked with conceptual artist Jenny Holzer to create a line emphasizing the positive aspects of immigration, cultural integration, and globalization.
In 2018, Virgil Abloh was appointed the artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear ready wear line, making him the first person of African descent to lead the brand’s menswear line.
He was appointed to the board of directors of The Council of Fashion Designers of America in 2019.
In July 2021, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton announced it would be taking a 60% stake in Off-White, with founder Abloh, then the creative director of menswear for Louis Vuitton, retaining the remaining 40%.
Virgil Abloh Instagram
Virgil Abloh Instagram handle is @virgilabloh
Personal Life
Virgil Abloh got married to Shannon Sundberg-Abloh in 2009. Their union is blessed with 2 children. Virgil Abloh’s parents were of Ghanaian descent. His father managed a paint company while his mother was a seamstress.
Virgil Abloh Net Worth
Virgil Abloh is estimated to worth $14 million.
Death
Virgil Abloh was diagnosed with cardiac angiosarcoma, though he chose to keep the diagnosis private. He died of cancer in November 28, 2021. He was 41 years old.
