Fat Joe Pays Homage To Late Friend Virgil Abloh's 'Monumental' Influence In Fashion
Fat Joe Pays Homage To Late Friend Virgil Abloh's 'Monumental' Influence In Fashion
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“Virgil and I go back several years, and I just remember he was just an incredible human being and incredibly passionate about his craft. He was hungry and destined for greatness,” Fat Joe told ESSENCE as he reminisced about the first time he met his late friend Virgil Abloh. “I’m so proud of everything he accomplished and he’s missed dearly by myself and many others.”
Virgil Abloh, Creative Director of Louis Vuitton’s Menswear and founder of Off-White, passed away on November 28, 2021 after his ongoing battle with cancer, which he kept private while he was alive. Virgil made history after becoming the first Black man to hold an Artistic Director position at a luxury fashion house and continued to impact the fashion industry as a cultural force that will never be forgotten. Among those touched by his influence is rapper Fat Joe, who has curated a rare Air Force 1 collection, including the LV X AF1 by Virgil Abloh, that he will auction and giveaway on Wednesday, June 29th. The auction will be co-hosted by the “Lean Back” rapper and sneaker reseller @_mayor through Mayor’s channel on Whatnot at 9 PM EST, the largest independent US live stream shopping app.
“The funds from the auction will go toward Virgil’s Post Modern Scholarship fund and create opportunities for up-and-coming multicultural designers to break into the industry and follow in Virgil’s footsteps,” Fat Joe explained about honoring the legacy of Abloh through the auction. “Virgil was always passionate about helping the next generation of Black designers succeed and we’re proud to keep the momentum going in his honor and help college students pursue their dreams.”
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