Virgil Abloh Passes Away At 41 From Cancer

Virgil Abloh has died after a private battle with cancer.

Today, the designer for Louis Vuitton and Off-White passed away at age 41, his family announced on Instagram.

After founding Off-White in 2013 and serving as Kanye West’s creative director, Abloh was named artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear ready wear line in 2018, becoming the first African-American artistic director of a top French heritage house. He worked with numerous brands throughout the years including Nike, Jimmy Choo, Moncler, and Ikea.