The Virgil Reader, Volume 001 is Virgil Abloh Archive's first printed publication, offering insight into Virgil's creative process, ideas, and cultural commentary through interviews and archival materials spanning fashion, design, music, and art.
The Reader features a foreword from i-D editor Thom Bettridge and contains interviews and features from the following publications: 032c, The Business of Fashion, Flash Art, GQ Style, Hypebeast, i-D, Kaleidoscope, Real Review, System Magazine, and Wallpaper. Reprinted in their original layouts and designs, the articles featured in the Reader reveal Virgil’s creative process, cultural dialogue, and legacy. They cement him as a visionary design thinker, and offer a launchpad for future generations of creatives.
The publication gathers interviews and essays originally published in titles such as 032c, GQ Style, i-D andBusiness of Fashion, alongside archival material that helps connect them into a broader narrative. Many of the texts appear in their original editorial layouts, preserving the design and cultural context in which they first appeared. A foreword by editor Thom Bettridge helps frame the collection, but the book largely lets the conversations speak for themselves. Seen together, these pieces begin to feel less like scattered press coverage and more like a curated body of thought.
Across the pages, Abloh reflects on architecture, DJ culture, streetwear, luxury fashion, branding and contemporary art. Each conversation reveals a slightly different perspective on how he approached creativity and collaboration. Taken collectively, the Reader begins to map something like a creative operating system.
Paperback with hand-stamped jacket
25 x 33 cm
256 pages
