# Ceremonial Fashion Shows The Virgil Was Here Show Pays Tribute to the Late Designer By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-12-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virgil-was-here References: [wallpaper](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion/virgil-abloh-as-seen-in-wallpaper) & [uk.louisvuitton](https://uk.louisvuitton.com/eng-gb/homepage) Miami hosted [Louis Vuitton's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-prefall-2023) Virgil Was Here show in honor of the late designer. The fashion show was live-streamed worldwide and opened with Abloh's words: "I've been on this focus in terms of my art and creativity, of getting adults to behave like children again. That they go back into this sense of wonderment." The show was initially planned as a [Spring/Summer 2022](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-springsummer-2026) spin-off during Design Miami. Louis Vuitton decided to incorporate the 30 new looks into an honorary show following Abloh's passing. The ceremonial event featured a hot-air balloon, red lights illuminating the motif of a paper airplane, fireworks exploding into silver colors, and the words "Virgil was here" illuminated in the sky at the show's end. Image Credit: Louis Vuitton / Virgil Abloh ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ceremonial Fashion Shows:** Fashion shows pay homage to late designers and showcase posthumous collections - **Virtual Fashion Shows:** Fashion shows take advantage of technology to reach wider audiences and reduce environmental impact - **Interactive Fashion Shows:** Fashion shows incorporate interactive elements to engage audiences and create memorable experiences ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** Opportunities to pay tribute to designers and showcase new collections through innovative fashion shows - **Event Planning Industry:** Opportunities to incorporate interactive and technology-driven elements into fashion shows to create memorable experiences - **Marketing Industry:** Opportunities to leverage live-streaming and social media to promote and showcase fashion shows to global audiences ## Related on Trend Hunter - [On-the-Road Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-prefall-2023.md) - [Oversized Yellow Toy Racetracks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yellow-toy-racetrack.md) - [Cowboy-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fw-2024.md) - [Luxury Menswear Apparel Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuittons-soho-popup.md) - [Intimate Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-springsummer-2026.md) - [Dynamic Fall-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jordanluca-1.md) - [Iconic Designer Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/200-trunks-200-visionaries-the-exhibition.md) - [Immersive Luxury Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visionary-journeys.md) - [Luxe Tailored Fall Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fall-2026.md)