The French fashion house’s parent company LVMH announced the news of the death of the designer & Off-White Fashion Label founder, Virgil Abloh. The company labeled Virgil Abloh as a “genius” and a “visionary” while announcing the news.
After Kanye West’s creative director, Virgil Abloh measured to fame as the first African-American to lead Louis Vuitton. Virgil left behind his wife, Shannon, and two children.
He is described as a “fiercely devoted father, husband, son, brother, and friend” on his Instagram profile. However, he did not reveal his illness until this year, when he was diagnosed with cardiac angiosarcoma – a rare and aggressive form of cancer.
“He made the decision to battle his illness privately, undergoing many difficult treatments while also heading several significant institutions across fashion, art, and culture,” according to the statement.
He was a man who “kept getting better at whatever he set his mind to. Abloh was famous as a reputed designer in the fashion world. Also, he was a DJ and an artist with degrees in civil engineering and architecture.
LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault added: “Virgil was not only a creative genius but also an angelic being with great knowledge and deep understanding.”
“The LVMH family joins me in this difficult moment, and we are all thinking of his loved ones, such as his spouse, mother, brother or friend,” the statement concluded.