Virgil Abloh archive opens

The Virgil Abloh Archive is catalogued as a collection of more than 20,000 objects and is being privately stewarded by Shannon Abloh, with public‑facing initiatives scheduled to have begun in Fall 2025. (virgilabloh.com) The archive’s first global product release is a V.A.A. reissue of Abloh’s 2018 Europe‑exclusive Off‑White x Air Jordan 1 nicknamed the “Alaska,” credited as the inaugural V.A.A. footwear drop. (sneakernews.com) Virgil Abloh Archives staged a “World’s Fair” pop‑up in Los Angeles on March 14–15, 2026 and ran an EQL raffle for locals instead of on‑site sales, with additional World’s Fair programming planned for Hong Kong, New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Chicago. (soleretriever.com) The V.A.A. Air Jordan 1 High OG “Alaska” is set for a broader global release via Nike SNKRS and select retailers in early April 2026, with multiple outlets reporting an April 3, 2026 SNKRS launch. (sneakernews.com) Retail pricing and packaging details published ahead of the launch list a $230 USD retail price and reveal a redesigned side‑opening box with circular cut‑outs, a transparent inner case stamped with V.A.A. and Jumpman logos, plus a sketch booklet carrying the phrase “MODERNISM IS NOT NEW.” (sneakerbardetroit.com) The Archive debuted a printed publication, The Virgil Reader Vol. 001, and launched a free membership offering called the Archive Toolkit aimed at students and emerging creatives as part of its inaugural programming. (virgilabloh.com) As part of the launch promotions, the Virgil Abloh Archive announced that 100 Archive Toolkit subscribers would be gifted a pair of the Air Jordan 1 High OG x V.A.A. and a copy of The Virgil Reader, and retailers have begun running separate raffles for additional release opportunities. (virgilabloh.com)