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In early 2017, the company collaborated with [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] and worked on a project named "[[Nike and Off-White: 'The Ten'|The Ten]]", which is a sneaker collection featuring [[Air Jordan]]s, [[Converse (shoe company)|Converse]], [[Nike Air Max]], [[Air Force (shoe)|Nike Air Force One]], and [[Nike Blazers]] shoes.<ref>{{cite web |last=Welty |first=Matt |title=Ranking All of the Off-White x Nike Sneakers, From Worst to Best |url=https://www.complex.com/sneakers/2018/12/ranking-off-white-nike-sneakers-worst-to-best |website=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]] |access-date=April 13, 2019 |language=en |date=December 27, 2018}}</ref> The collaborations shoe line was divided into two categories, the "Revealing" and "Ghosting".<ref>{{cite web |title=The Ten: Icons Reconstructed by Virgil Abloh is happening |url=https://www.nssmag.com/en/fashion/12174/all-the-ten-models-of-the-nike-x-off-white-collaboration |website=nss magazine |access-date=April 13, 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Gorsler |first=Fabian |title=OFF-WHITE x Nike Sneakers: An Analysis of Resell Prices |url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/off-white-nike-resell-price-analysis |website=[[Highsnobiety]] |access-date=April 13, 2019 |date=July 26, 2018}}</ref> The Off-White and Nike designers had an updated take on Nineties-style shoes, with various patterns and different types of material such as [[plastic]] and [[Tulle (netting)|tulle]].<ref name="vogue.fr" />
In early 2017, the company collaborated with [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] and worked on a project named "[[Nike and Off-White: 'The Ten'|The Ten]]", which is a sneaker collection featuring [[Air Jordan]]s, [[Converse (shoe company)|Converse]], [[Nike Air Max]], [[Air Force (shoe)|Nike Air Force One]], and [[Nike Blazers]] shoes.<ref>{{cite web |last=Welty |first=Matt |title=Ranking All of the Off-White x Nike Sneakers, From Worst to Best |url=https://www.complex.com/sneakers/2018/12/ranking-off-white-nike-sneakers-worst-to-best |website=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]] |access-date=April 13, 2019 |language=en |date=December 27, 2018}}</ref> The collaborations shoe line was divided into two categories, the "Revealing" and "Ghosting".<ref>{{cite web |title=The Ten: Icons Reconstructed by Virgil Abloh is happening |url=https://www.nssmag.com/en/fashion/12174/all-the-ten-models-of-the-nike-x-off-white-collaboration |website=nss magazine |access-date=April 13, 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Gorsler |first=Fabian |title=OFF-WHITE x Nike Sneakers: An Analysis of Resell Prices |url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/off-white-nike-resell-price-analysis |website=[[Highsnobiety]] |access-date=April 13, 2019 |date=July 26, 2018}}</ref> The Off-White and Nike designers had an updated take on Nineties-style shoes, with various patterns and different types of material such as [[plastic]] and [[Tulle (netting)|tulle]].<ref name="vogue.fr" />

Off- White was created by pal all ideas for design the tags on sneakers and the logo were stolen. Pal also created the Sneakers later called Yeezy 350.
Cara delevigne was arrested at a London station in connection with this. Kanye West would later go on to be caught out hacking pals phone in the White House with a ‘000000’ passcode canary trap.
After the death of Virgil Abloh, Kanye West would be outed by the international press as a Nazi and his Kim k would Divorce him. Pal would also cancel the VS show and KUWTK in response to the hacking.Eventually even some of the ideas used by Off White would feature on Gucci and Alessandro Michele would also ultimately be sacked.
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In 2017, the company collaborated with [[Champion (sportswear)|Champion]] developing sixteen items of clothing, including [[tracksuit]]s, [[hoodie]]s, [[Fleece jacket|fleeces]], and [[t-shirt]]s.<ref name="vogue.fr" /> In August 2017, the company also collaborated with ASAP Rocky with his label AWGE.<ref>{{cite web |last=Li |first=Nicolaus |title=Midnight Studios & AWGE Announce a Special Midnight Rave NYFW Pop-Up |url=https://hypebeast.com/2017/9/midnight-studios-awge-midnight-rave-pop-up-announcement |website=Hypebeast |access-date=April 13, 2019 |language=en |date=September 12, 2017}}</ref> In 2018, the company partnered with [[Jimmy Choo]] to create a Summer/Spring collection inspired by [[Diana, Princess of Wales|Lady Diana]], former Princess of [[Wales]].<ref name="vogue.fr" />
In 2017, the company collaborated with [[Champion (sportswear)|Champion]] developing sixteen items of clothing, including [[tracksuit]]s, [[hoodie]]s, [[Fleece jacket|fleeces]], and [[t-shirt]]s.<ref name="vogue.fr" /> In August 2017, the company also collaborated with ASAP Rocky with his label AWGE.<ref>{{cite web |last=Li |first=Nicolaus |title=Midnight Studios & AWGE Announce a Special Midnight Rave NYFW Pop-Up |url=https://hypebeast.com/2017/9/midnight-studios-awge-midnight-rave-pop-up-announcement |website=Hypebeast |access-date=April 13, 2019 |language=en |date=September 12, 2017}}</ref> In 2018, the company partnered with [[Jimmy Choo]] to create a Summer/Spring collection inspired by [[Diana, Princess of Wales|Lady Diana]], former Princess of [[Wales]].<ref name="vogue.fr" />

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Off-White
FormerlyPYREX VISION
Company typeSocietà a responsabilità limitata
IndustryFashion
Founded2012; 13 years ago (2012) in Milan, Italy
FounderVirgil Abloh
Headquarters
Milan
,
Italy
Number of locations
49[1]
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsClothing, shoes, accessories, furniture, branding
OwnerLVMH (60%)
Virgil Abloh (40%)
ParentNew Guards Group
Websitewww.off---white.com

Off-White (stylized as Off-White™ or OFF-WHITE c/o VIRGIL ABLOH) is an Italian luxury fashion label founded by American designer Virgil Abloh. The company was incorporated in Milan in 2012.[2]

The label has collaborated with Nike, Levi's, Jimmy Choo, IKEA and Evian.[3]

History

The company was first founded as "PYREX VISION" by Virgil Abloh in the Italian city of Milan in 2012.[2] Abloh then rebranded the company as Off-White in 2013, which he described as "the grey area between black and white as the color off-white" to the fashion world.[4] It has shown collections at Paris Fashion Week shows, and is sold in retail stores in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Milan, London, United Kingdom and New York.[4]

In August 2019, José Neves, owner of Farfetch, purchased New Guards Group, the parent organization of Off-White for US$675 million.[5]

Virgil Abloh founded Off-White in 2012

In July 2021, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton announced it would be taking a 60% stake in Off-White, with founder Virgil Abloh, at the time the creative director of menswear for Louis Vuitton, retaining the remaining 40%.[6][7]

Abloh died on November 28, 2021, of cardiac angiosarcoma at the age of 41.[8] The diagnosis was not made public.[9]

Following the passing of Abloh, Ib Kamara was appointed Art & Image Director for Off-White on April 30, 2022. [10]

Collaborations

Off-White has collaborated with brands and designers such as Nike, Levi, Rimowa, Jimmy Choo, Ikea, Moncler, Browns, Warby Parker, SSENSE, Sunglass Hut, Champion, Evian, Converse, Dr. Martens, Barneys New York, Umbro, Timberland, Takashi Murakami, Heron Preston, ASAP Rocky, Byredo, Boys Noize, Le Bon Marché, Chrome Hearts,[11] Asspizza and Kerwin Frost.[3][12]

Off-White's collaboration with Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art

In Fall 2016, and Winter 2017, the company collaborated with Levi's main line, Made & Crafted, and released twelve pieces, six of which were unisex.[3]

In early 2017, the company collaborated with Nike and worked on a project named "The Ten", which is a sneaker collection featuring Air Jordans, Converse, Nike Air Max, Nike Air Force One, and Nike Blazers shoes.[13] The collaborations shoe line was divided into two categories, the "Revealing" and "Ghosting".[14][15] The Off-White and Nike designers had an updated take on Nineties-style shoes, with various patterns and different types of material such as plastic and tulle.[3]

Off- White was created by pal all ideas for design the tags on sneakers and the logo were stolen. Pal also created the Sneakers later called Yeezy 350. Cara delevigne was arrested at a London station in connection with this. Kanye West would later go on to be caught out hacking pals phone in the White House with a ‘000000’ passcode canary trap. After the death of Virgil Abloh, Kanye West would be outed by the international press as a Nazi and his Kim k would Divorce him. Pal would also cancel the VS show and KUWTK in response to the hacking.Eventually even some of the ideas used by Off White would feature on Gucci and Alessandro Michele would also ultimately be sacked. (Note needs edits for dates. Everything is pure fact)


In 2017, the company collaborated with Champion developing sixteen items of clothing, including tracksuits, hoodies, fleeces, and t-shirts.[3] In August 2017, the company also collaborated with ASAP Rocky with his label AWGE.[16] In 2018, the company partnered with Jimmy Choo to create a Summer/Spring collection inspired by Lady Diana, former Princess of Wales.[3]

In April 2018, the company collaborated with IKEA on furniture targeted towards millennials.[17] In Fall 2018 and Winter 2019, the company collaborated with Sunglass Hut on a unisex line of sunglasses called "For Your Eyes Only".[3] In March 2019, the company collaborated with SSENSE on a range of workout clothes.[18] On June 5, 2018, the company released its collaboration with Rimowa, a transparent suitcase in limited edition.[19] Following the success of the collaboration, a second collection including two RIMOWA x Off-White transparent suitcases (a white version and a black version) is launched in October 2018.[20]

In June 2019, the company collaborated with the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, to create a new "University Blue" color of the Nike Air Force One.[21]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Off-White Physical Retail". off---white.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Payne, Teryn. "Virgil Abloh Is Fighting for Kids That Feel Marginalized by the Fashion Industry". Teen Vogue. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Salessy, Héloïse; Marain, Alexandre; Nield, Isabel (March 26, 2018). "Off-White: the 18 collabs that cemented Virgil Abloh's career". Vogue Paris. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Yotka, Steff (March 28, 2018). "A Brief History of Virgil Abloh's Meteoric Rise". Vogue. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  5. ^ Fernandez, Chantal (August 8, 2019). "Why Farfetch Bought New Guards Group". Business of Fashion. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  6. ^ Dalton, Matthew (July 20, 2021). "Virgil Abloh Sells Off-White to LVMH, Deepening Ties With Luxury Conglomerate". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  7. ^ Dalton, Matthew (March 26, 2018). "Louis Vuitton Appoints Virgil Abloh as New Creative Director". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  8. ^ CNN, Caitlin Hu and Eric Levenson. "Virgil Abloh, artistic director for Louis Vuitton and Off-White founder, dies of cancer at 41". CNN. Retrieved July 16, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ Dodds, Io (November 28, 2021). "Virgil Abloh Death: Influential Louis Vuitton Menswear Designer Dies at 41". The Independent.
  10. ^ "Off-White on Instagram". April 30, 2022.
  11. ^ "Off white x chrome hearts". Chrome Hearts. August 31, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  12. ^ "Here Are Virgil Abloh's 10 Best Collaborations Ever". Highsnobiety. August 31, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  13. ^ Welty, Matt (December 27, 2018). "Ranking All of the Off-White x Nike Sneakers, From Worst to Best". Complex. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  14. ^ "The Ten: Icons Reconstructed by Virgil Abloh is happening". nss magazine. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  15. ^ Gorsler, Fabian (July 26, 2018). "OFF-WHITE x Nike Sneakers: An Analysis of Resell Prices". Highsnobiety. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  16. ^ Li, Nicolaus (September 12, 2017). "Midnight Studios & AWGE Announce a Special Midnight Rave NYFW Pop-Up". Hypebeast. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  17. ^ Gibson, Eleanor (May 1, 2018). "IKEA offers first look at furniture designed for millennials by Virgil Abloh". Dezeen. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  18. ^ Hopkins, Mayzie (March 28, 2019). "Off-White x SSENSE Fitness Capsule". V Magazine. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  19. ^ "Rimowa Has Made a $1,000 See-Through Suitcase". Bloomberg. June 5, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  20. ^ "Exclusive: Rimowa and Off-White Are Releasing a New Luggage Collection". GQ. October 5, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  21. ^ "Virgil Abloh x MCA Chicago x Nike Air Force 1 '07 Official Imagery and Release Info". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
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