Paris Saint-Germain has dedicated its new typeface to Virgil Abloh A week after the 45th birthday of the Off-White founder

Less than a week before the 45th birthday of Virgil Abloh and coinciding with the end of Paris Fashion Week, Paris Saint-Germain unveiled, during their away league draw in Lille, a font dedicated to the designer, founder of Off-White, who passed away just under four years ago. The design originates directly from the Virgil Abloh Archive and bears the signatures of two institutional entities: the Parisian club and the Virgil Abloh Foundation. With this project, PSG for Communities and the Virgil Abloh Foundation formalize their collaboration, the result of years of dialogue and a shared vision: to promote inclusion, education, creativity, and equality for the benefit of young people.

From his very first trip to Paris, Virgil Abloh established a natural bond with Paris Saint-Germain, sharing the belief that sport and culture can be powerful tools for social change. In fact, throughout his career, the creative designed countless football-inspired collections. For 25 years, PSG for Communities has supported young people through educational, sporting, and social initiatives. The Virgil Abloh Foundation, which continues his vision, opens the doors to the creative industries by offering mentorships, scholarships, and opportunities to young talents who might otherwise go unnoticed.

We should have expected it from Paris Saint-Germain: the Parisian club has long accustomed us to unveiling new fonts, often created ad hoc for special occasions or events. Considering also the exhibition “Virgil Abloh: The Codes”, taking place this week at the Grand Palais and open until October 10, no more fitting moment could have been chosen for an initiative of this kind.