V.A. Hosted Talk Session With Kunichi Nomura and Verdy to Share Memories of Virgil Abloh

The creative duo reflects on the late visionary’s philosophy of radical freedom and his rejection of professional labels at the V.A.A. World’s Fair in Jingumae.

At the V.A.A. World’s Fair, held at the concept store V.A. in Jingumae, Kunichi Nomura and Verdy shared the enduring philosophy and private memories left behind by Virgil Abloh. Abloh frequently stated that he was neither a designer nor a producer, refusing to be confined by existing industry labels. Whether working on furniture, cars, or music, he moved with incredible speed to manifest his ideas, a process fueled by an unseen grit and a dedication to a flat hierarchy. He proved that one does not need to set boundaries for oneself, provided they are willing to put in the work and stay true to the people they want to create with.

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