Virgil Abloh is more than just "Kanye's friend." When Abloh isn't busy designing for his LVMH Prize-nominated label Off-White, or DJing across the globe, he's adding pieces to his "insane" graphic T-shirt collection. In an interview with GQ, Abloh discusses his personal archive, his T-shirt philosophies, and (of course) his favorite tees.
As Abloh explains it, his wardrobe begins and ends with his graphic T-shirts. Aside from simply having "an insane amount" of tees, starting his collection back when he was in his teens, his archive of graphic T-shirts has directly affected his current design aesthetic.
Speaking on design, Abloh made sure to keep his Off-White T-shirts at "entry point vibes;" still making sure they would be a clean, "distilled" version of his hit brand. But most importantly, for a piece that's so simple and foundational, Abloh believes the best T-shirts really focus on the details (and it doesn't hurt if they're made in Italy either):
In such a crowded market, it's about knowing when and where to sell his tees. As Abloh says, "I can come up with 30 T-shirt designs in a day, but it's just about where to slot each of them...It's about knowing where to buy things, not this mass thing you can get anywhere."
So what are some of his favorites? Namely, a Kris Van Assche "Fuck You All" T-shirt, and Drake's OVO Fest-exclusive "Charged Up" tee. But when it comes to design consistency (and some of his personal favorites), naturally, Abloh shares his love for Supreme:
Read the full interview over at GQ.