- Virgil Abloh, acclaimed Louis Vuitton designer and founder, Off White, recently passed away. He was 41, and was battling cancer for several years.
- Since March 2018, Abloh was in charge of the menswear design at Louis Vuitton. He is known to have revamped the legendary suitcase maker, and gave it a much-needed youthful twist, attract more millennials.
- Virgil had also started the famous streetwear brand Off White in 2013. Reportedly, LVMH had acquired a 60% stake in the brand.
