The late designer identified with the Black condition and set about designing not just products but a better future, writes Jason Campbell.

VOICES 2021 ended with an homage to the late designer who had a transformational influence on the industry.

A Miami runway show originally intended for Louis Vuitton’s top clients became a tribute to the late designer in the presence of his friends, collaborators and colleagues.

After the death of Virgil Abloh, demand for his designs has soared on resale platforms, which risk being seen as enabling profiteering.

The gala opened with a tribute to the late designer, who passed away from a rare form of cancer this weekend.

The Off-White founder and Louis Vuitton men’s designer had been called the Karl Lagerfeld of his time before succumbing to cancer at 41.

Chanel, Dior and Valentino are making a splash this week in Dubai and Doha in a bid to excite locals who were restrained from shopping abroad during the pandemic. But will repatriated spend in the Gulf be a permanent shift?

L’art de l’automobile’s new collaboration with Porsche, set to be unveiled at Dover Street Market this week, is the latest sign of the growing opportunity at the intersection of fashion and automobiles.