Virgil Abloh's Unconventional Path To Luxury Fashion

This episode of Fresh Air features an interview with Robin Givhan, a Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion critic for The Washington Post, discussing her new book, "Make It Ours, Crashing the Gates of Culture with Virgil Abloh." Givhan explores Abloh's impact on fashion, his unique design aesthetic, and his ability to connect with audiences through social media. The conversation covers Abloh's early career, his work with Kanye West, the significance of his appointment at Louis Vuitton, and the cultural and political dimensions of fashion, including the racial reckoning of 2020. Givhan reflects on Abloh's legacy and her own career as a fashion writer and cultural critic. The episode concludes with a review of the movie F1, starring Brad Pitt.