Heading to Paris? Make time for this unmissable Virgil Abloh exhibition
'Virgil Abloh: The Codes' lands in Paris this September, spotlighting the designer’s most iconic work – from couture to streetwear.
HEADING TO PARIS FASHION WEEK THIS SEPTEMBER? Or simply planning a long-overdue European escape?
The city already promises magic in autumn – but this year, it offers something more. As the runways light up across the French capital, ‘Virgil Abloh: The Codes’ will open at the Grand Palais, adding a rare cultural moment to the fashion calendar.
Running from 30 September to 10 October 2025, the exhibition marks the first major European retrospective dedicated to Abloh’s work.
Co-presented by the Virgil Abloh Archive™ and Nike, the showcase will span more than 13,000 square feet and feature close to 1,000 objects – culled from an extraordinary archive of 20,000 pieces.
Here’s the catch: Abloh’s birthday – 30 September – has always landed during Paris Fashion Week, merging celebration with couture in a way that feels entirely his.
The Codes explores the full arc of his multidisciplinary legacy – from Off‑White’s graphic staples to his architectural mindset.
Visitors will see prototypes, sketches, rare artefacts, and even screenshots of his WhatsApp threads – step-by-step glimpses into how he thought and collaborated.
Curated by longtime collaborators Chloe and Mahfuz Sultan – also Directors of the Archive™ – The Codes is described as “a love letter to the city that inspired him most.”
It’s a rare chance to step inside the mind of a creative force – where fashion, streetwear, architecture, sneakers, music and art all come together.
If there’s ever been a moment worth building a trip around, this is it: where Paris Fashion Week meets something deeper, and your Australian winter is swapped for a little Parisian cool.
Amid amber streetlights, elegant rendezvous, and Parisian style, this exhibition becomes an unforgettable cornerstone of your autumn escape.
When is the Virgil Abloh exhibition in Paris?
The exhibition ‘Virgil Abloh: The Codes’ will run from 30 September (Abloh’s birthday) to 10 October 2025 at the Grand Palais in Paris.
What is ‘Virgil Abloh: The Codes’ about?
The Codes is a major exhibition exploring Virgil Abloh’s creative legacy across fashion, art, design, and architecture. Held at the Grand Palais during Paris Fashion Week, it showcases around 1,000 pieces from his 20,000-object archive – offering a rare look inside the mind of a true cultural force.
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