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AF1s — the quality of the construction was beyond compare, using the finest leathers, materials, and brand insignias to make each pair unique to the Louis Vuitton brand. Of the 47 sneakers made for the exhibition, nine editions were selected for release to the general public, and two hundred pairs were auctioned off in February to benefit The Virgil AblohTM “Post-Modern” Scholarship Fund.
The Louis Vuitton × Nike “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh exhibition was a beautiful and fitting way to honour the late designer and further secure the legacy of the AF1. No sneaker has transcended age, socio-economic background, and cultural milieu quite like the Air Force 1. It birthed the idea of collaborations and retros in the sneaker world and, as such, is more than simply footwear: it is iconic. Like Abloh himself, the shoe has moved through the worlds of music, art, and fashion, not just surpassing boundaries but smashing them. Abloh was the ultimate collaborator and a beacon of hope to generations.
