The blue-collar culture, it’s not really a buttoned-up aesthetic. It’s a heavy-labor thing because you’re, like, sweating. Virgil Abloh Read Quote
I pride myself in collaborating and being a creative director, and creative direction isn’t putting my opinion first. It’s supporting an artist so they get the most out of the project. Virgil Abloh Read Quote
All I do all day is think of ideas and implement them. That’s an industry, you know. I’m trying to make art on a commercial scale. Virgil Abloh Read Quote
People, when they say ‘streetwear,’ they miss the central component, which is that it’s real people; it’s clothes that are worn on the street. Virgil Abloh Read Quote
Murakami’s ability to deconstruct and his aesthetic and conceptual freedom have been totally inspiring for me. Virgil Abloh Read Quote
Music needs a visual element to make it tangible. So, naturally, there’s gonna be a synergy between high-level art direction and high-level albums. Virgil Abloh Read Quote
