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Arguably, code sharing was what went down on the runway, a sort of lesson in Abloh-isms from elevated hoodies to the mad pockets of his cargo gear to the mid-layer garments that made such waves on the red carpet to letterman jackets to the “quotes” branding he was so famous for.

Inclusivity and community are key in the Off-White mission: to define the grey area between black and white. That alone makes him a trendsetter: Every rapper has a creative director now, and Rihanna has approximately 14. It found a photo of Abloh in his office, with a copy of a modernist design book that had an entry about the logo in question, and also accused him of plagiarizing Calvin Klein’s Raf Simons and the Japanese label Anrealage.

For on-the-go days, lightweight shell backpacks bear industrial strap handles in black and Hacienda yellow – another house signature. Meanwhile Abloh’s been broadcasting talks and music from his “Imaginary FM” radio station, kicked off by a discussion led by the leading young Black feminists Trinice McNally and Jaimee Swift. Abloh’s understanding of what is good and beautiful and important seems to be informed by what creates an impact, not necessarily by any consistent or discernible moral or intellectual worldview. For one, there are those who believe the foundation of Off-White is stolen ideas: In July, the Norwegian sportswear brand Helly Hansen filed a trademark infringement and unfair competition suit in Illinois federal court, accusing Abloh of ripping off its logo in many of his designs.I, for one, love this absolutely useless floor-length, neon-yellow tutu, which Beyoncé wore one time. Away from fashion week, and Abloh’s work with Nike also contributed to the transformation of the sneaker landscape. But when it comes to what we’re trying to do at Vox, there are a couple reasons that we can't rely only on ads and subscriptions to keep the lights on. Made up of reworked Air Jordans, VaporMaxes, and Blazers, the capsule was certainly one of the most hyped, and helped cement the sneaker as a legitimate resident of the realms of high fashion and art. Here he saved his biggest statement for a pair of white flags printed with the phrase, “Question Everything.