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Earlier this year, the tennis pro covered US Vogue’s February issue, starring alongside her baby daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr, who was born last September. Williams has been busy in the fashion space recently. To date, she has 23 grand slam singles victories under her belt as well as four Olympics gold medals. Williams, who often forgoes traditional "tennis whites" for more fashion-forward pieces on the court, began her partnership with Nike in 2003, signing an initial five-year contract for a reported $40 million. We're looking for creative diversity and Virgil brings such a richness and variety in his approach, which is very powerful," Andy Caine, vice president of footwear design at Nike, told BoF at the time of the partnership. "At Nike, we have this ethos built around this idea of bringing in creatives and cross-pollinating when we do collabs. The designer first partnered with Nike last year, when he was enlisted to reimagine 10 styles from the brand's sneaker archive. In addition to his duties at Off-White, Abloh was appointed artistic director of menswear at Louis Vuitton in March, making him the first African American designer to take the creative helm at a heritage European luxury house. His Off-White brand, known for its playful fusion of streetwear and luxury, has generated triple-digit growth year-on-year since its launch in 2012. One of the industry's buzziest designers, Abloh first rose to prominence as a creative director for Kanye West. It's just about it living on the body and expressing Serena’s spirit with each swing of the racket.” It's not about bells and whistles and tricks. It has a sort of ballerina-esque silhouette to symbolise her grace. “So the dress is feminine, but combines her aggression. It's an aggressive and powerful game, but it takes touch and finesse,” he said. “What I love about tennis is the gracefulness.
When creating the tutu-like tennis dress, Abloh was inspired by Williams' love of dance.
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