ABLOH-ISMS

Abloh-isms is a collection of essential quotations from American fashion designer. DJ. and stylist Virgil Abloh. who was a major creative figure in the worlds of pop culture and art. Abloh began his career as Kanye West’s creative director before founding the luxury streetwear label Off-White and becoming artistic director for Louis Vuitton. making Abloh the first American of African descent to hold that title at a French fashion house. Defying categorization. Abloh’s work has been the subject of solo exhibitions at museums and galleries. most notably in a major retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Gathered from interviews and other sources. this selection of compelling and memorable quotations from the designer reveals his thoughts on a wide range of subjects. including creativity. passion. innovation. race. and what it means to be an artist of his generation. Lively and thought-provoking. these quotes reflect Abloh’s unique perspective as a trailblazer in his fields.

Select quotations from the book:

• I believe that coincidence is key. but coincidence is energies coming towards each other. You have to be moving to meet it.
• Life is collaboration. Where I think art can be sort of misguided is that it propagates this idea of itself as a solo love affair—one person. one idea. no one else involved.
• Black influence has created a new ecosystem. which can grow and support different types of life that we couldn’t before.