Designer Virgil Abloh has died

[insidehoops]

CNN.com: "Virgil Abloh, the acclaimed menswear designer for Louis Vuitton and founder of Off-White, died Sunday of cancer, according to a post from his verified Instagram account. He was 41."

Vogue.com: "For over two years, Virgil valiantly battled a rare, aggressive form of cancer, cardiac angiosarcoma. 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."

NYTimes.com: "The artistic director of Louis Vuitton men’s wear as well as the founder of his own company, Mr. Abloh was a prolific collaborator with outside brands from Nike to Evian, and a popular fashion theorist whose expansive and occasionally controversial approach to design inspired comparisons with everyone from Andy Warhol to Jeff Koons."

[diamenz]

alright... is this personal to you? i don't understand why you're posting this.

[insidehoops]

alright... is this personal to you? i don't understand why you're posting this.

Never met him, but I'm into streetwear, and he was a giant in it

[diamenz]

Never met him, but I'm into streetwear, and he was a giant in it

i see. i saw it as somewhat random, that's all. doesn't exactly fit the mold of the usual posts here lol.

[rawimpact]

Never met him, but I'm into streetwear, and he was a giant in it

Does streetwear mean shirts with holes in it Jeff?

[n00bie]

i see. i saw it as somewhat random, that's all. doesn't exactly fit the mold of the usual posts here lol.

Because he didnt die from covid?

[Patrick Chewing]

OP is devastated.

[hateraid]

Off White is such a douchey brand. RIP though.