Famed fashion designer, Virgil Abloh, is getting slammed on social media after he showcased his donation of $50 to a bailout fund for people protesting George Floyd‘s death.
Abloh showcased his donation on his Instagram stories, where he screenshotted a payment confirmation of $50 to the bail fund FEMPOWER. He commented on the photo, writing, “The Miami community, I’m crazy inspired. For kids in the streets that need a bail funds for George Floyd protests.” Abloh also tagged some of his designer and artistic friends to match the donation.
Abloh gained popularity thanks to his Off-White clothing brand, which he founded in 2012, according to Vox. Oftentimes, the brand played off irony by placing the name of the clothing item or some other statement in quotes on the product.
Much of Off-White’s items are considered high-fashion streetwear with sweatshirts ranging upwards $1,000, and even smaller accessories such as iPhone cases ranging between $70 and $90.
In 2018, Abloh became the artistic director for Louis Vuitton, becoming the first Black American to become the artistic director for a French luxury fashion house. Louis Vuitton in itself is a $39.3 billion fashion house, according to Forbes.
Considering these stats, it’s imaginable that people were heated when Abloh was showing off his $50 donation.