.virgilabloh is providing scholarships to between 100 and 200 students of academic promise of Black, African American, or African descent.
Virgil Abloh said on Thursday he has raised $1 million for a scholarship fund for Black fashion students.
”As a Black designer, I found my way through school, and a mixture of creative projects, and I had to make a name for myself. That took a lot of years and a lot of meetings and a lot of runway shows and a lot of work, and I wanted to make that door open for a younger generation to sort of have a pathway that stays open,” Abloh said in an interview on the sidelines of a cocktail at the Louis Vuitton family home in the Paris suburb of Asnières.
“There’s all sorts of avenues that help erase systemic racism, but also how you can donate time, mentorship, access, Rolodex, advice — you know, being there for a younger generation,” he said. “I’ve always done lectures at schools, and I think that’s super important. You know, I’m not a designer that just hops away in a Mercedes and is gone.”
Abloh pointed out that he has consistently championed Black creative talents through his work, but was moved to amplify his voice by the recent Black Lives Matter protests.
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