Virgil Abloh & Kim Jones Talk About Nike Collaborations in SHOWstudio Interview

Both cite Michael Jordan as a major influence.

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Continuing its In Conversation panel series, London’s SHOWstudio sits down with two of the fashion industry’s most influential figures – OFF-WHITE’s Virgil Abloh and Louis Vuitton menswear creative director, Kim Jones.

Moderated by Lou Stoppard, the conversation revolves around both designers’ relationship with sportswear giant Nike, touching on topics such as Jordan Brand’s legacy in sport culture, sneaker collecting, the current relationship between high fashion and streetwear and the impact Michael Jordan has played in both Abloh and Jones’s design careers.

Watch SHOWstudio’s full interview with Virgil and Kim above.

In other fashion news, Gucci just unveiled its dazzling Spring/Summer 2018 collection.

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