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Virgil Abloh Dies at 41

November 29, 2021
Stephen M.Cby Stephen M.C
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Virgil Abloh, has died at the age of 41. The acclaimed menswear designer for Louis Vuitton and founder and CEO of Off-White, died Sunday of cancer,

Ghanaian-American designer, Virgil Abloh wears a white shirt, a black tie with 'A Formality' slogan, a black blazer jacket with multicolored buttons embroidered, black flared suit pants, a red ring, a gold watch, butterfly sunglasses, outside Louis Vuitton Parfum hosts dinner at Fondation Louis Vuitton, during Paris Fashion Week - Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2021/2022, on July 05, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)

Ghanaian-American designer, Virgil Abloh, has died at the age of 41. The acclaimed menswear designer for Louis Vuitton and founder and CEO of Off-White, died Sunday, 29th November, 2021 of cancer, according to a post from his verified Instagram account.

The statement read in parts: “We are devastated to announce the passing of our beloved Virgil Abloh, a fiercely devoted father, husband, son, brother, and friend. He is survived by his loving wife Shannon Abloh, his children Lowe Abloh and Grey Abloh, his sister Edwina Abloh, his parents Nee and Eunice Abloh, and numerous dear friends and colleagues”

According to the statement, for over two years, Virgil valiantly battled a rare, aggressive form of cancer, cardiac angiosarcoma. It further noted that Virgil chose to endure his battle privately since his diagnosis in 2019, undergoing numerous challenging treatments, all while helming several significant institutions that span fashion, art, and culture.

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However, through it all, his work ethic, infinite curiosity, and optimism never wavered, the statement revealed.

“Virgil was driven by his dedication to his craft and to his mission to open doors for others and create pathways for greater equality in art and design. He often said, ‘Everything I do is for the 17-year-old version of myself’, believing deeply in the power of art to inspire future generations”.

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Virgil Abloh, Ghanaian-American fashion designer

The statement further read: “We thank you all for your love and support, and we ask for privacy as we grieve and celebrate Virgil’s life”.

The luxury group LVMH, which owns Louis Vuitton, tweeted about his death and, in a statement, quoted LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault: “We are all shocked after this terrible news. Virgil was not only a genius designer, a visionary, he was also a man with a beautiful soul and great wisdom”.

That notwithstanding, other fashion and entertainment industry players have sent out their condolences to the family of Virgil.

Born in 1980 in Rockford, Illinois, Abloh earned a degree in civil engineering from the University of Wisconsin Madison and completed a master´s degree in architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology, according to his online bio.

He was a longtime collaborator with Kanye West, helping to hone the eccentric’s artist’s image and ‘DONDA’ line. In 2012, Abloh founded the haute streetwear label, Off-White, and in 2018 he made history as Louis Vuitton’s first Black artistic director. With these groundbreaking positions, he became one of the most powerful Black men in the fashion industry.

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Virgil Abloh wears a brown Vuitton cap, a jacket with patches (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)

LVMH had acquired a majority stake in Off-White this July 2021, in an agreement that all sides hoped would begin a new chapter.

Virgil who was excited about the partnership expressed that he was honored to use the partnership to deepen his longstanding commitment to expand opportunities for diverse individuals and foster greater equity and inclusion in the industries they serve. He went on to note that it was an incredible new platform to take the disruption they’ve achieved together to a whole new level.

Primarily known for his work on menswear, Abloh’s influence often stretched into other fields. He debuted his take on furniture design in 2017 and on vehicle design last year with Mercedes-Benz. In May 2021, he was the designer for the poet Amanda Gorman’s appearance on the cover of Vogue.

Abloh was named among Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in 2018, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago presented an exhibition of the work of “genre-bending artist and designer” in 2019.

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