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After offering a sneak preview in Paris and Chicago recently, Nike revealed Virgil Abloh‘s latest Air Jordan creation for women.

The new Virgil Abloh Women’s Air Jordan IV x Off-White has been designed in a full-grain cream leather, with exposed foam, grid mesh, and clear textile details -- adding a contemporary edge to the classic Nike silhouette. “AIR” is printed above the yellow tinted outsole in the familiar bold text graphics of the Off-White brand, not to mention the emblematic signature Off-White zip tie for the finishing touch.

The sneakers first debuted on the runway of Off-White's FW20 show in Paris. While a signed pair was auctioned for a final bid of approximately HK$1.43 million (US$185,000), which was donated to charitable causes.

Now, fans of Off-White and Nike collaborations can get their hands on the women’s Air Jordan IV x Off-White themselves. The sneakers have just made it on the market and are priced at approximately HK$1,550 (US$200) on SNKRS, and at retail stores across Asia, North America and Europe.

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The 2020 Tokyo Olympics is shaping up to be a stylish one.

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The 2020 Tokyo Olympics is shaping up to be a stylish one.

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The collection includes hoodies combining da Vinci's works with Off White's four-arrowed logo.

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The collection includes hoodies combining da Vinci's works with Off White's four-arrowed logo.

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Virgil Abloh, Founder of luxury streetwear line Off-White™ and current menswear artistic director for Louis Vuitton, has been experiencing what can only be described as immense success in a very short period of time. And now, the cult American fashion brand has branched out with HOME; a collection of exclusive home furnishings and accessories.

HOME offers decorative and functional options in three categories: Ceramics, Bed and Bath. Known primarily for his cutting-edge yet contemporary design sensibilities, Abloh brings a unique freshness to this introductory diversification into the living sphere.

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The Ceramics line, for instance, presents a distinctively elegant character, highlighted by the fact that it is made of ivory-hued porcelain, with a delicate cornflower-blue grass print that appears discretely across the surface. This range currently includes complete breakfast and lunch sets, coffee mugs, soap trays and ashtrays. 

Meanwhile, Abloh’s vision for showcasing the contrasting magic between black and white, along with all the blurred grey areas of life, the Bed collection offers a soft white double bed set, with a subtle imprint of the label’s famous black arrow monogram. An orange tassel-knit throw, embroidered with the arrow logo in an impactful deeper shade is also available from this line.     

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And last, but definitely not the least, the Bath selection comprises an ivory-white towel set and bathrobe, all featuring a stylish rendering of the brand’s monogram that has vine leaves weaving in and around it. 

The HOME collection, which is currently only available at the Off-White™ store in Mykonos in Greece, is priced from HK$745 to HK$5,000 (approximately). It will, however, be up for grabs through online retailers and at the Empty Gallery in Hong Kong from 1 September onwards. So what can we say... watch this (HOME) space! 

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Luxury online retailer Farfetch has just acquired New Guards Group (NGG) – the Italian contemporary fashion company for HK$5.3 billion (US$675 million).

The fashion deal intends to add a “brand platform” layer to the company and build a “brand of the future” while “expanding its capabilities to now include design, production and brand development” explains a spokesperson for Farfetch. By acquiring NGG, Farfetch will be able to provide the opportunity to develop and introduce new labels and exclusive capsule collections with its existing portfolio including Off-White, Marcelo Burlon: County of Milan, Palm Angels, Ben Taverniti, Unravel Project, Heron Preston, Alanui and Kirin Peggy Guo.

[inline-quote author="José Neves, founder of luxury online retailer Farfetch"]"The addition of New Guards’ brand platform brings a creative and industrial dimension to our suite of capabilities which, combined with our community of more than 650 boutiques, enables us to power and promote both new and existing creative names in the luxury industry to build the brands of the future. "[/inline-quote]

Shortly after the news of the acquisition, founder of streetwear brand Off-White and artistic director of Louis Vuitton Virgil Abloh made a statement to clarify the effects of the deal to his brand. “Off-White would like to clarify our ownership structure. Off-White LLC, which is controlled by Virgil Abloh, owns the trademark of our brand, and NGG is our exclusive licensee pursuant to a multiyear agreement. The New Guards Group transaction with Farfetch will not affect Off-Whit’s day-to-day operations as the New Guards Group team will become part of Farfetch. We look forward to our ongoing work together,” explains Abloh.

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But since the change of ownership, it has been reported that the Farfetch stock has nosedived 45 percent at US$10.09 after the news broke out, including the announcing of chief operating officer Andrew Robb leaving the company. Farfetch founder José Neves has already suffered a loss since acquiring Stadium Goods, but is hopeful that purchasing these two companies will reclaim their company value as it is currently far from profitable.

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Up next from Off-White and Louis Vuitton’s Virgil Abloh: furniture from the future.

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Up next from Off-White and Louis Vuitton’s Virgil Abloh: furniture from the future.

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Included are projects from Louis Vuitton's head of menswear Virgil Abloh and Spanish designer Nacho Carbonell.

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