A few minutes later Kamara reposted his portrait, commenting: “Virgil will forever be with us. With me. He changed the world and left an indelible mark on anyone who encountered him and beyond. Generous with his time, mind and creativity – he saw everyone and created with all humans in mind. I am honoured to further link my ties to Off-White as their art and image director and be a part of the team that will tell the rest of the story Virgil started writing for us all.”
Following Off-White’s show in Paris this February, Davide De Giglio, co-founder of its parent company New Guards Group, signalled that the only way to continue the true spirit of Off-White would be to recruit a multitude of talents. Today’s announcement establishes one part of that collective.
Andrea Grilli, who has served as Off-White’s CEO since 2019, said: “In the wake of Virgil’s tragic passing we have been working tirelessly to keep his legacy alive and the brand relevant as a point of reference and platform in constant evolution. Inspired by Virgil’s vision and approach to his art we have nourished a collective of creative minds that represent the best in their category and have a strong and personal connection with Virgil. Having Ibrahim on board, who has been part of the Off-White family for years styling our shows, to oversee art and creative of the brand in this next chapter is a great honour. With his talent and vision we look forward to taking on the next chapter of Off-White together, always remembering the groundbreaking creativity and values that Virgil had at heart and that are the core of our brand.”
Conceptualised and overseen by Abloh from wherever in the world he happened to be on his endlessly peripatetic creative odyssey, Off-White is realised from its design studio in Milan. London-based Kamara, who in 2021 was appointed editor-in-chief of Dazed and is a former fashion editor-at-large for i-D , is a prodigious stylist and image-maker. He has worked across the fashion landscape with brands including Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Labrum London, Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini, Kenneth Ize, and Erdem.
Kamara was named winner of the Isabella Blow Award at the British Fashion Council’s The Fashion Awards last November, only a day before Abloh’s shocking passing. In an interview then with Vogue’s Steff Yotka, Kamara said: “I am looking for ways we can even connect more young people globally. I hope it will really change the image makers who are going to come in the next generation. Can you imagine seeing themselves in images that can inspire them to make even better, maybe even, the most incredible imagery that we’ve seen? That’s what I want to see when I’m 40.”
Following Off-White’s show in Paris this February, Davide De Giglio, co-founder of its parent company New Guards Group, signalled that the only way to continue the true spirit of Off-White would be to recruit a multitude of talents. Today’s announcement establishes one part of that collective.
Andrea Grilli, who has served as Off-White’s CEO since 2019, said: “In the wake of Virgil’s tragic passing we have been working tirelessly to keep his legacy alive and the brand relevant as a point of reference and platform in constant evolution. Inspired by Virgil’s vision and approach to his art we have nourished a collective of creative minds that represent the best in their category and have a strong and personal connection with Virgil. Having Ibrahim on board, who has been part of the Off-White family for years styling our shows, to oversee art and creative of the brand in this next chapter is a great honour. With his talent and vision we look forward to taking on the next chapter of Off-White together, always remembering the groundbreaking creativity and values that Virgil had at heart and that are the core of our brand.”
Conceptualised and overseen by Abloh from wherever in the world he happened to be on his endlessly peripatetic creative odyssey, Off-White is realised from its design studio in Milan. London-based Kamara, who in 2021 was appointed editor-in-chief of Dazed and is a former fashion editor-at-large for i-D , is a prodigious stylist and image-maker. He has worked across the fashion landscape with brands including Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Labrum London, Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini, Kenneth Ize, and Erdem.
Kamara was named winner of the Isabella Blow Award at the British Fashion Council’s The Fashion Awards last November, only a day before Abloh’s shocking passing. In an interview then with Vogue’s Steff Yotka, Kamara said: “I am looking for ways we can even connect more young people globally. I hope it will really change the image makers who are going to come in the next generation. Can you imagine seeing themselves in images that can inspire them to make even better, maybe even, the most incredible imagery that we’ve seen? That’s what I want to see when I’m 40.”
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