Changemaker 2: Virgil Abloh

Today's change maker is Virgil Abloh, who sadly passed away in November 2021. Abloh was a fashion designer, a creative director, an entrepreneur, and the founder of the Off-White fashion label. Abloh was also the first black designer at Louis Vuitton and the most visible black designer in fashion. He believed deeply in the power of art, creativity and curiosity. By introducing many different influences like music and architecture to his work, he changed popular perceptions of fashion. You can learn more about today's change maker here.

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