High Fashion Streetwear

Off-White

Country

Italy

Founded

2012

Founder

Virgil Abloh

Brand Story

Virgil Abloh's Milan house bridged streetwear and fashion week. The quotation-mark device and industrial details defined a decade of design.

2012
Pyrex Vision launched
Virgil Abloh's first project — reprinted Ralph Lauren rugby shirts with screenprinted graphics. Sets the conceptual stage for Off-White.
2013
Off-White founded in Milan
Abloh founds Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh, debuting at Pitti Uomo 2014.
2017
Nike "The Ten"
Off-White × Nike deconstruction series releases. Defines the next decade of sneaker collaboration aesthetic.
2018
Abloh appointed at LV men's
Virgil becomes LV menswear director — Off-White remains separate.
2021
LVMH majority stake
LVMH acquires 60% of Off-White from Abloh and Andrea Grilli.
2021
Virgil Abloh dies
Abloh dies of cardiac angiosarcoma at age 41.