Dëath of Acclaimed Designer Virgil Abloh Saddens Chinese Fans

Virgil Abloh, the founder of Off-White and the artistic director of Louis Vuitton menswear, passed away on November 28 at the age of 41.
An official announcement of Abloh’s death was posted on the designer’s Instagram. It stated that he had been secretly battling cardiac angiosarcoma, a rare form of cancer, for more than two years. Off-White was founded by Virgil Abloh in the United States in 2012 and became a globally famous streetwear brand within a few years. Off-White in China has gained a lot of attention as streetwear is becoming more popular in the country. The brand entered the Chinese market in 2017 opening a few physical stores. The reason for the creation of this brand is that Virgil Abloh wanted to make up for the lack of combination between street trends and high-end fashion. He not only owns his own brand but is also the founder of Chicago’s trendy store RSVP Gallery. Its boutique brands include Givenchy and 3.1 Phillip Lim. Before launching the brands, Virgil Abloh was a styling consultant of Kanye West, a famous American rapper.