JAKARTA - The creative designer for Louis Vuitton, Virgil Abloh died on Sunday, November 28 due to cancer.
In recent years, Virgil Abloh has been battling cancer that he has been suffering from since being diagnosed in 2019. However, he remains productive by managing the Louis Vuitton men's collection.
Launching HYPEBEAST on Monday, November 29, LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault announced this sad news. "We are shocked by this news. Virgil is not only a visionary and designer genius, he is also a man with a beautiful soul and a big mind.”
Since this news was announced, Virgil Abloh's friends who came from the world of entertainment and fashion expressed their condolences. They also share beautiful moments with the designer.
Hailey Bieber shared a photo of her wedding dress with the Off-White brand, a brand founded by Virgil Abloh. She wore the dress to her wedding to Justin Bieber. "Virgil fills my way of looking at fashion and street style, the way he sees things really inspires me."
Gigi Hadid posted a photo with Virgil Abloh and wrote, "He will always be missed and celebrated by me and everyone in the industry who was lucky enough to work with the real supernova behind this man."
Through his Twitter, BTS as Louis Vuitton's brand ambassador wrote, "RIP Virgil Abloh, you will be missed. It's an honor to work with you. A creative genius."
Kendall Jenner wrote, “You will always inspire me every day, V. I am grateful for every moment. Rest, my friend."
Rapper Drake said, “My plan is to touch the sky 1000 more for you… Love you forever my brother. Thank you for everything."
Athlete LeBron James posted a photo with Virgil and said, “Rest in peace LEGENDS!”
In addition there is Kanye West who dedicated the Sunday Service choir to Virgil Abloh by singing Adele's Easy on Me.
Virgil Abloh is the first black man to occupy the top leadership for a French designer. His success in managing Off-White led him to explore street style on the catwalk.
Born on September 30, 1980, Virgil Abloh passed away at the age of 41.
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