Virgil Abloh (1980–2021), fashion designer for Louis Vuitton, Off-White

Mercedes-Benz has released images of its final collaboration with late fashion visionary, Virgil Abloh, called the Project Maybach.  The fully-electric vehicle is the second creation Abloh penned with Mercedes-Benz, with the German maker given permission by the designer's family to release details of the car following the Louis Vuitton Artistic Creator's death earlier this week following a private battle with cancer.

Virgil Abloh passed away on Sunday, November 28th after privately battling a rare form of cancer and the world has been honing the creative genius since. The 41 year old was the founder of Off-White and the first Black man to be an artistic director for Louis Vuitton.

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A lasting legacy. Following news that Virgil Abloh passed away on Sunday, November 28, after a private battle with cancer, Louis Vuitton announced that they will honor the late designer, who served as the artistic director for the menswear line, by presenting his final collection for the fashion house.

NEW YORK -- Virgil Abloh, a leading designer whose groundbreaking fusions of streetwear and high couture made him one of the most celebrated tastemakers in fashion and beyond, has died of cancer. He was 41.Abloh's death was announced Sunday by the luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) and Abloh's own Off-White label, which he founded in 2013.

Virgil Abloh the influential Louis Vuitton menswear designer and founder of fashion label Off-White has died at the age of 41 after a private battle with cancer, the design house’s parent company LVMH has announced. The US designer first came to prominence as rapper Kanye West’s creative director but later made history as the first African-American to lead French luxury brand Louis Vuitton.

Louis Vuitton designer Virgil Abloh has died aged 41 following a battle with cancer. The designer, who had worked as the men’s artistic director at Louis Vuitton since 2018, had been battling the disease privately for several years, French fashion conglomerate LVMH said on Sunday.

fashion industry have poured in after the family of Off-White founder, Virgil Abloh, announced his passing on Sunday 28 November. Virgil Abloh has died aged 41The designer had been privately battling a rare, aggressive form of cancer for more than two years.

Kanye West and Drake have paid tribute to prolific fashion designer Virgil Abloh following his death at 41. The Louis Vuitton and Off-White designer had been privately battling cancer since 2019.

The surprising death of Virgil Abloh, founder of fashion label Off-White and current menswear artistic director at Louis Vuitton, caught the world off-guard today. Abloh was 41.

Designer Virgil Abloh, a leading fashion executive hailed as the Karl Lagerfeld of his generation, has died of cancer. He was 41.

The fashion world has sadly lost an icon.

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.Through it all, his work ethic, infinite curiosity, and optimism never wavered.

Virgil Abloh, who founded Louis Vuitton’s Off-White label, died Sunday after a long battle with a rare cancer. He was 41 years old and his death was confirmed by the French fashion house.

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