How did a streetwear-loving kid from Chicago become Louis Vuitton's artistic director in Paris? Critic Robin Givhan explores ...

How did Virgil Abloh, a streetwear loving Black kid from the outskirts of Chicago with no formal training in fashion, become an artistic director at Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury brand?

Before his death, he helped elevate streetwear and redefined what luxury could look like. After Abloh’s death, Grammy-winning producer and singer Pharrell Williams was named his successor in 2023. He ...

How did Virgil Abloh, a streetwear loving Black kid from the outskirts of Chicago with no formal training in fashion, become an artistic director at Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury brand?

Before his death, he helped elevate streetwear and redefined what luxury could look like. After Abloh's death, Grammy-winning producer and singer Pharrell Williams was named his successor in 2023.

How did Virgil Abloh, a streetwear loving Black kid from the outskirts of Chicago with no formal training in fashion, become an artistic director at Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury brand?