When Virjil Abola suddenly Passed away In 2021, at the age of 41, a rare cancer, he captured a unique place in the industry. As a creative director of Louis Witon PurushHe had one of the most visible and impressive jobs in fashion. They were widely observed to break the obstacles and to be creative, their egalitarian approach to be creative, but his unexpected path on top meant that he often faced resistance when he came to installation.

It was a combination of factors that led Robin Given, Pulitzer Award winning critic Washington PostTo write a book focused on his career. “I’m sure you read some of my criticism of Virgil when he was designing for the woman Close-I was very important, and you know, there were definitely moments when I did not think that her work for women understood in the context of widespread fashion, ”she tells Nicole Phelps and CirculationIn the latest episode of Lia Faye Cooper the Run-Through, director of .com’s digital style. “But his customers felt the intimacy that I felt the opposite of the relationship that other designers had with their customers. After his death, I thought it would be interesting to find out what I was looking for as a critic, just replying to clothes, and this whole community of people was answering clothes and the fact that he made them.”

Listen to this episode to learn more about what Given has considered the achievements of Ambo and the impact on fashion.