In this exclusive sit-down with art director, director, and co-director of the Virgil Abloh Archive, Mahfuz Sultan talks to Complex’s Joe La Puma about the re-release of the Virgil Abloh Archives (V.A.A.) x Air Jordan 1. In the interview, Sultan explains why the sneaker is coming back out now, Virgil’s design process with Nike and Jordan, and addresses the current relationship between the Abloh family and Off-White.

00:00 The Legacy of Virgil Abloh's Archive
01:07 Why Virgil Chose the Jordan 1
02:50 The Story of the White-on-White Jordan 1
03:41 Why Re-Release This Sneaker Now?
04:27 Virgil's Secret Sketching Practice
05:54 Inside the 20,000-Object Archive
08:38 How Streetwear Became High Art
10:18 Breaking the Rules of Performance Shoes
13:56 Designing the Off-White Jordan 5
16:26 The Future of the Virgil Abloh Archive

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