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How Virgil Abloh Turned the Varsity Jacket Into an Inclusive Symbol

The varsity jacket is an enduring garment that streetwear made important in a new way. Looking back on the work of Virgil Abloh, it’s fitting that the jacket became such a prominent canvas for his approach to design, lasting visual codes, and the way in which he wanted to foster a sense of community.

After all, this was the visionary who titled his first…