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Braun Marks 100 Years of ‘Good Design’ With Virgil Abloh

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
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A remix track by Virgil Abloh is also available on Ablohs Soundcloud to bring the Braun ethos of good design to life: its timeless and meant to be appreciated and enjoyed over time.

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  • A remix track by Virgil Abloh is also available on Ablohs Soundcloud to bring the Braun ethos of good design to life: its timeless and meant to be appreciated and enjoyed over time.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210316005718/en/
    Virgil Abloh x Braun "functional art" (2021) (Photo: Business Wire)
    The collaboration with Virgil Abloh sees the designer delve into the Braun archives to update and co-curate the 1965 Wandanlage hi fi audio wall unit with Brauns design team into a functional art piece.
  • Virgil Abloh said: I have always had a deep appreciation for Braun design.
  • To me, this track exemplifies the Braun ethos of good design its timeless and meant to be appreciated and enjoyed over time.

Vitra and Virgil Abloh drop limited edition "Virgil Abloh c/o Vitra: US Edition" collection on Basic.Space

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Thursday, December 3, 2020
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Additional, Abloh and Vitra CEO Nora Fehlbaum will have a conversation about the collection that will air on Abloh's IGTV channel.

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  • Additional, Abloh and Vitra CEO Nora Fehlbaum will have a conversation about the collection that will air on Abloh's IGTV channel.
  • This collaboration invites the new generation into the conversation my work is meant to open doors for them," says Virgil Abloh.
  • "We're excited to partner with Virgil Abloh and Vitra on this thought-provoking collection, one that embodies inclusivity and design, while inviting a new audience to experience something unique.
  • Virgil Abloh is fascinated by the industrial clarity of this concept and integrates the smaller Petite Potence in his installation.

Virgil Abloh Joins Fashion Scholarship Fund Governing Board

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Monday, October 5, 2020
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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.

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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
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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.

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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.

Virgil Abloh Raises $1 Million Dollars to Support the Next Generation of Black Fashion Industry Leaders through the Virgil Abloh™️ "Post-Modern" Scholarship Fund

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Thursday, July 9, 2020
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The Abloh Fund's mission is to foster equity and inclusion within the fashion industry by providing scholarships to students of academic promise of Black, African-American, or African descent.

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  • The Abloh Fund's mission is to foster equity and inclusion within the fashion industry by providing scholarships to students of academic promise of Black, African-American, or African descent.
  • Mr. Abloh named the fund "Post Modern" to represent that recipients will not only receive funds, but will also be given access to vital career support services and mentoring.
  • Born in Rockford, Illinois in 1980, Virgil Abloh is an artist, architect, engineer, designer, musician and DJ, chief creative director, and artistic director.
  • Founded in 1937, the Fashion Scholarship Fund supports the careers of the country's most promising fashion students from all backgrounds.

IKEA and Virgil Abloh Launch MARKERAD

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
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BURLINGTON, ON, Oct. 23, 2019 /CNW/ - In collaboration with Virgil Abloh, IKEA presents MARKERAD , a collection of contemporary items designed to make a statement in your first home.

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  • BURLINGTON, ON, Oct. 23, 2019 /CNW/ - In collaboration with Virgil Abloh, IKEA presents MARKERAD , a collection of contemporary items designed to make a statement in your first home.
  • MARKERAD takes classic minimalist designs and builds on them with the artistic references and disruptive elements typical of the multi-disciplinary creative Virgil Abloh' s work.
  • That was my initial problem to solve when creating this collection together with IKEA", says Virgil Abloh.
  • The journey of MARKERAD began in 2017, when IKEA and Virgil Abloh started to explore what makes a first home and what kind of designs will satisfy the practical needs and emotional aspirations when you want to make a statement in your home.