10 of Virgil Abloh’s Most Iconic Pieces

On November 28, 2021, the world was shocked and devastated to discover that Virgil Abloh had passed away from cancer at the young age of 41. He had secretly been battling cancer, and his loss is one that has rippled through Hollywood, the fashion industry, and more. Abloh and his designs were beloved and highly coveted all over the world. He started as a member of Kanye’s creative team before founding Off-White, becoming artistic director of menswear at Louis Vuitton, and being a multidisciplinary role model in so many creative endeavors.

He’s one of the first Black people to head a luxury label, and will forever be remembered for all the boundaries he broke. With a stunning work ethic and outfits we’ll never forget, we’re here to celebrate Virgil Abloh’s most impressive and iconic items of all time.

1. HBA x Been Trill T-Shirt

Hood by Air was once THE brand, and that’s all thanks to Abloh’s vision. It employed font from Rocky Horror Picture show, and the shirt was a result of a major collaboration between multiple designers. It was a major moment in streetwear-meets-luxury, and this shirt was quick to sell out all over the world.

2. Off-White Industrial Belt

This utilitarian, extra long black and yellow belt from the F16 collection was a must-have item when it came out. It was worn in all kinds of creative interpretations beyond holding your pants up, from being rocked as a necklace to being style over a jacket.

3. Louis Vuitton Holographic Duffel Bag

The duffel bag is emblematic of street meets high fashion, and this item stands out from the crowd thanks to its unique holographic finish. Unlike Vuitton’s more serious and conventional products, this was a playful headline-grabber and a much-needed whimsical twist. This duffel Is from Abloh’s very first show with the house of Vuitton.

4. Arc’teryx x Off-White Dress

Part of the fashion movement known as “gorp core”, inspired by the outdoors and functional hiking gear, had a major moment, and Virgil Abloh helped pioneer it. Besides his camo Arc’teryx collab with Drake, he was inspired to create his Off-White FW21 womenswear collection, which blended gore-tex design with sculptural ball gowns.