Iconic Designer and Influencer Virgil Abloh Dies Sunday

By Samuel Moser

Designer Virgil Abloh died Sunday in Chicago after losing a two-year battle to cancer, according to The New York Times and Complex.

Abloh was the artistic director of Louis Vuitton Men’s Wear and the founder of Off-White, according to The New York Times. 


The fashion industry respected Abloh for his unique ability to bridge the gap between hype-beast culture and luxury fashion, according to The New York Times. 


He collaborated with brands spanning from Nike to Evian, according to The New York Times. 


Hip-hop fans remember Abloh for teaming up with artists such as Kanye West, Tyler the Creator, A$AP Rocky, and many others, according to Complex.


His identity never boxed him in as simply a designer as he was more of a “maker” in general, according to The New York Times.


According to his wife, he believed, “in the power of art to inspire future generations,” according to The New York Times.

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