At 41, Virgil Abloh, who was the youngest male creative director in the history of the fashion emporium Louis Vuitton, passed away this Sunday. November 28 victim of aggressive cancer, with which he had been fighting for some time.

“We are devastated to announce the passing of our beloved Virgil Abloh, a fiercely devoted father, husband, son, brother and friend. He is survived by his loving wife Shannon Abloh, his children Lowe Abloh and Gray Abloh, his sister Edwina Abloh, his parents Nee and Eunice Abloh, and numerous dear friends and colleagues," the post can be read through the official Instagram account. of the celebrity

Who was Virgil Abloh?

Born September 30, 1980 in Illinois, United States, Virgil Abloh was the son of a couple of Ghanaian immigrants. He studied civil engineering and architecture; however, it was rapper Kanye West who gave her the opportunity to work with him as an artistic consultant. After they forged a friendship, Abloh interned at Fendi, a well-known Italian fashion label, and traveled with Kanye for the first time to Paris, France.

Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Times magazine in 2018, Virgil Abloh, after leading West's creative agency, created his first brand Pyrex Vision in 2012. A year later, in September 2013, he founded Off-White. “It is not a brand. It is an artistic project that is expressed through garments. Clothes are just a means to create a new language”, he mentioned on one occasion.

After this launch, he redefined the concept of 'luxury' and united it with streetwear or also known as streetwear. Abloh became the youngest creative director of the French brand Louis Vuitton and the first African-American to lead this position in said company.

Her style was joined by international stars Kim Kardashian, Rihanna or Bella Hadid, among other well-known names in the business. She has collaborated with the brand Nike to celebrate the Tokyo Olympics, also with the designer Jimmy Choo and with the Ikea store (for the creation of a line of furniture).