Virgil Abloh: Designer and Off-White founder dies aged 41

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Abloh, who was Louis Vuitton's artistic director, had been suffering from a rare form of cancer.

Virgil Abloh, the Louis Vuitton artistic director and founder of the Off-White fashion label, has died from cancer aged 41, it has been announced.

The US designer came to prominence as Kanye West's creative director but later made history as the first African-American to lead Louis Vuitton.A statement on his Instagram page described him as a "fiercely devoted father, husband, son, brother, and friend". "He 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," the statement read.Image caption,Abloh was often hailed as one of the most influential designers in the fashion industry but was also a DJ and an artist, and had degrees in civil engineering and architecture.

 

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Tragic 💔 just awful, too young. Massive loss to those who loved him. RestEasy

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A designer is a designer, black or white matter?

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