Virgil Abloh

The late visionary created collisions in fashion and music, using his platforms to boost the careers of the artists who inspired him.

After his sudden death was announced last night, we look back at the designer’s immense influence on culture.

Live.Love.A$AP was the Harlem artist’s statement of intent, breaking away from traditional NYC rap to embrace Southern styles and helping bridge the gap between hip-hop culture and high-end fashion. 10 years later, Rocky’s cultural impact can still be felt.

In his most confident collection yet, the creative director goes for a sickly-sweet power punch of hyper-colours, bold shapes and a dream-like short film.