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The year in sneakers: The trends and stories that filled our timelines

From a new deal for Kobes to the end of the line for Ye, it was a crazy year for footwear

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Virgil Abloh’s incredible fashion legacy

He was always reaching out to help others make their dreams possible

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On Black men who die too soon

Virgil Abloh’s death has given me another reminder of my mortality

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Virgil Abloh on living through Michael Jordan and the Bulls’ ‘Last Dance’ season

A native of Rockford, Illinois, Abloh was 17 years old during the ’97-98 run, which has had a lasting impact on his life and career as a fashion designer

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Virgil Abloh on the Off-White Air Jordan 5 and his journey collaborating with Nike

Fashion designer raised in the Chicago area headlines the Jordan Brand’s NBA All-Star collection with his latest sneaker

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60 signature Air Jordan 1s were released in 2018 — these are the 15 most fly

From a supermodel to a BMX legend to Virgil Abloh — boss collaborations ruled Jordan’s signature kicks

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Six sick holiday kicks

Aaron Dodson and Justin Tinsley break down the best shoes to gift to the sneakerhead in your life

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Off-White founder Virgil Abloh named artistic director of men’s wear at Louis Vuitton

The Illinois-born son of Ghanaian immigrants is noted for his ‘fascination with irony, with memes, and with context’