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Virgil Abloh Joins Fashion Scholarship Fund Governing Board

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Monday, October 5, 2020

NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) announced today that designer Virgil Abloh will be joining its Board of Governors.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) announced today that designer Virgil Abloh will be joining its Board of Governors.
  • In this role, Abloh will join fellow Board members in providing scholarships and internship, mentoring, and professional development opportunities for the organization's scholars who are just starting out in the fashion industry.
  • In July 2020, Abloh announced that with the support of his partners evian, Farfetch, Louis Vuitton, New Guards Group, and Off-White, that he had raised $1 million to support scholarships and greater opportunities for Black students through the Virgil Abloh "Post-Modern" Scholarship Fund, to be managed in partnership with the Fashion Scholarship Fund .
  • Founded in 1937, the Fashion Scholarship Fund supports the careers of the country's most promising fashion students from all backgrounds.

Off-White™️ Launches "I Support Young Black Businesses," an Initiative to Support the Black Community through Quarterly Fundraising

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Friday, July 31, 2020

MILAN, July 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Off-White is proud to announce its ongoing commitment to the Black community with the launch of "I Support Young Black Businesses" project, a quarterly fundraising program in support of organizations chosen by Virgil Abloh and his team to support the Black community.

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  • MILAN, July 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Off-White is proud to announce its ongoing commitment to the Black community with the launch of "I Support Young Black Businesses" project, a quarterly fundraising program in support of organizations chosen by Virgil Abloh and his team to support the Black community.
  • Initially designed in 2019 and debuted in 2020 Off-White will release items for sale with 100% of proceeds going to the organization selected each quarter.
  • Off-White is launching the first round of quarterly fundraising with the sale of Off-White's Fall/Winter 2020 "I Support Young Black Businesses" t-shirt and hoodies, which first appeared at Off-White runway show in January 2020, worn by tap dancer Cartier Williams who gave an opening performance.
  • This announcement is a reflection of Virgil Abloh's broad-based advocacy for and support of Black talent.

Wynn Las Vegas Announces Nightlife Residency with Virgil Abloh and New Off-White™ Store Location Set to Open at Wynn Plaza

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Thursday, June 20, 2019

"Off-White is an iconic brand that embodies the modernity Wynn guests look for," said Haim Chera, joint venture partner with Wynn in its Las Vegas retail.

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  • "Off-White is an iconic brand that embodies the modernity Wynn guests look for," said Haim Chera, joint venture partner with Wynn in its Las Vegas retail.
  • Wynn Las Vegas recently unveiled Wynn Plaza, a Strip-front expansion that offers a collection of world-renowned luxury, contemporary, and lifestyle brands.
  • For more information on Wynn and Encore Las Vegas, visit press.wynnlasvegas.com , or follow on Twitter , Instagram and Facebook .
  • Currently, Virgil Abloh serves as the Menswear Artistic Creative Director at Louis Vuitton and Founder and Creative Director at Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh.