American designer Virgil Abloh, 41, and creative director of luxury brand Louis Vuitton, passed away this Sunday after battling “rare and aggressive” cancer for two years, the family said.
“We are devastated to announce the death of our beloved Virgil Abloh, father, husband, son, brother and devoted friend,” said the designer’s Instagram post.
Fashion brand owner Off White also suffered from cardiac angiosarcoma diagnosed in 2019.
“For more than two years, Virgil has fought bravely against a rare and aggressive form of cancer. He decided to fight this battle privately, undergoing numerous treatments, while coordinating the activities of various institutes of fashion, art and culture, ”you read. in the publication.
LVMH Group President Bernard Arnault publicly expressed his regret: “We are shocked by this news. Virgil was not only a genius and visionary, but also a man with a beautiful soul and great wisdom. The LVMH family is with me at this moment a great sadness, ”he wrote on Instagram.
