Fashion World Reacts to Virgil Abloh’s Death

Virgil Abloh died on Sunday at age 41. In the hours since, his death has rocked the fashion industry. The renowned Off-White founder and designer, who died of cancer, was beloved by many in the fashion world. Outside of Off-White he designed countless hits for Nike and Jordan Brand and made a huge mark at Louis Vuitton as the men’s artistic director. From influential figures such as Pharrell Williams, Hailey Baldwin and Offset, to fashion leaders like Carine Roitfeld, Ken Downing and Steven Kolb, numerous members of the fashion and entertainment industries are mourning the loss of Abloh. “My heart is broken,” said Williams on Twitter. Designers including Donatella Versace, Alessandro Michele and Ronnie Fieg also felt the impact of Abloh’s death. “You inspired me so much. I’m going to miss you,” Fieg stated on Twitter. As a frequent athletic collaborator, Abloh’s passing has made waves in the world of sports as well. Odell Beckham, Jr., Lindsey Vonn, Kylian Mbappé and other athletes have also mourned on social media upon hearing the news. “Gutted,” Vonn stated on Twitter. The designer’s passing was made public by LVMH on Sunday. Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault said in a statement: “LVMH, Louis Vuitton and Off-White are devastated to announce the passing

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