University of Wisconsin grad Virgil Abloh named top menswear designer at Louis Vuitton

Virgil Abloh was named the top menswear designer at Paris-based fashion brand Louis Vuitton Monday.

He's the first African-American to lead the fashion house, and he's one of two people of color to lead major fashion labels, according to the Associated Press.

Abloh graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in civil engineering in 2003.

UW commissioned Abloh to design a limited edition Red Shirt T-shirt in 2015. The Red Shirt is the "official T-shirt of UW homecoming;" and proceeds go to a scholarship fund.

Abloh is known for his collaborations with Kanye West and for founding the label Off-White.

Abloh's first show with Vuitton will be in June during Men's Fashion Week.