Virgil Abloh x FSF: Events
Tremaine Emory: On staying true to yourself, creating unexpected mentor connections, and the hero’s journey
During this session, on August 3, 2022, Virgil Abloh™ “Post-Modern” Scholars heard from Tremaine Emory talk about his personal and professional journey, and how he uses the art of visual storytelling to traverse the intersection of fashion, music, and culture.
Heron Preston: On getting noticed, making connections, and staying curious
During this session, on June 1, 2022, Virgil Abloh™ “Post-Modern” Scholars heard from Heron Preston about his personal and professional journey, and gained tangible advice about how to move into and navigate the fashion industry.
Building Your Brand DNA
During this session, "Post-Modern" Scholars heard from Virgil Abloh and Samuel Ross about their personal ideologies and gained tangible advice about how to brand yourself and your ideas.
Virgil Abloh: Fashion in a Post-Modern World
In July 2020 Virgil Abloh announced he has committed $1 million to a partnership with the FSF to benefit scholarships and programmatic support for Black students through the Virgil Abloh™️ “Post-Modern” Scholarship Fund. This session is roundtable conversation with Virgil and FSF Scholars, moderated by Robin Givhan, The Washington Post’s Pulitzer Prize winning fashion critic, as he looks back at his early years in the industry and shares his perspective on the work he’s doing today to foster equity and inclusion within the fashion industry.
Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, editor and stylist: On breaking barriers in the fashion industry
Gabriella Karefa-Johnson and the FSF held a virtual conversation on June 15, 2022 where Virgil Abloh™ “Post-Modern” Scholars heard her talk about her personal and professional journey, and learned what it’s like to work at the intersection of fashion and the digital space. View this recording to learn more.
“Post-Modern” Mentoring Session: Newsworthy
Virgil Abloh and FSF invited the “Post-Modern” Scholars to tune in on Wednesday, May 19th, at 12pm EST to hear from British Vogue’s Fashion News Director, Olivia Singer, on strategies to capture editorial attention as an emerging designer or fashion professional in the ever-changing media world.
Changing the Game
View this recording to get the low down from Virgil Abloh and Angelo Baque (Creative Director of Baque Creative and former Brand Director of Supreme), on inventive ways companies are coming together to attract new audiences and excite their current consumer bases, moderated by Nikki Ogunnaike, Digital Director of Harper’s Bazaar.