Remembering the Life of Virgil Abloh
Fashion icon Virgil Abloh passed away on Sunday due to a two-year battle with a rare condition of cardiac cancer. Celebrities and fans are shocked and saddened about the death of the known designer. Celebrities like Tyler the Creator shared their thoughts and condolences on social media.
Virgil Abloh was well-known for being the creative artistic director for Louis Vuitton’s Menswear Collection. Abloh was extraordinaire, who changed the fashion world forever—connecting the music world, videography world, the architecture world, and the fashion world altogether. In honor of his death, Louis Vuitton will be showcasing his Spring- Summer 2022 collection in Miami on Nov. 30th.
Virgil was here.
— Louis Vuitton (@LouisVuitton) November 29, 2021
In loving memory of Virgil Abloh, Louis Vuitton pays tribute to the life and legacy of a creative genius with a presentation of his Spring-Summer 2022 Collection in Miami on November 30th at 5:30 pm (ET). pic.twitter.com/3QwXJRkfin
In an interview with GQ magazine, the artist explains why his work means so much to him. “I take pride in the fact that there’s a kid who’s living in, you know, Alabama, who never thought something like this was possible for him, almost to the point that he made life and career decisions to find some other thing he was passionate about. But all of a sudden, because I’m here, he knows [he can do it too]. That’s why the Harvard lecture exists. I’m not doing that for myself. I’m doing it to be a beacon of hope for someone. This is the legacy of any artist or creative: you want to make sure that your work makes an impact”, stated Abloh.
In 2019, the “Figures of Speech” exhibit was released. This exhibit included all of the creative pieces by Virgil Abloh, and this was also the last time he was seen in public. The exhibition was two decades full of artwork. Inspired by vintage paintings to even street signs, the artist used all of it to create art. The Fashion Studies Journal explained the exhibit to the following: The work of Virgil Abloh, as exemplified through Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech,“ is the manifestation of postmodernism.
I am indebted to the universe for leading me to Virgil’s “Figure of Speech” exhibit in 2019. It was obvious that his cultural impact far surpassed fashion. I felt his vision synthesize with my own & I knew my journey would be molded by his. Thank you Virgil. Safe travels ❤️ pic.twitter.com/eIf9GpJqDY
— emma (@lacroixhoez) November 28, 2021
He was an inspiration to so many future designers and cultures across the world. The world will never forget him. His many artistic abilities and his transparency made him stand out to most people. The way he Dj’d and kept calm the day before the show is the gentle fashion designer everyone knew and will miss. Virgil Abloh is known worldwide for the impact he made.
