Virgil Abloh Founder of the Off-White fashion label dies

November 30, 2021
| Report Focus News

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.

Abloh is survived by his wife, Shannon and their two children.

The famed 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”.

Abloh was diagnosed with cardiac angiosarcoma – a rare, aggressive form of cancer – in 2019, but did not make the diagnosis public.

“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.

“Through it all, his work ethic, infinite curiosity and optimism never wavered.”

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.