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The most important message is to let me just focus on making the most beautiful normcore clothes, but as luxurious as possible.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of creating high-quality, aesthetically pleasing clothing that possesses both simplicity and luxury.
Virgil Abloh's quote highlights his philosophy of combining minimalism with luxury in fashion design. He advocates for the idea that true beauty can be found in the 'normcore' style, which embraces simplicity and everyday aesthetics, all while ensuring that the materials and craftsmanship remain of the highest quality. This approach reflects a contemporary understanding of fashion that values both elegant design and accessibility.
Themes
LuxuryNormcoreFashionDesignBeauty
In practice
Example use cases
During a fashion seminar, I shared this quote to illustrate the balance between simplicity and luxury in design.
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