Louis Vuitton will pay tribute to the life and legacy of Virgil Abloh with a presentation of his Spring-Summer 2022 Collection in Miami on November 30th at 5:30 pm ET
Louis Vuitton Chairman and CEO, Michael Burke announced Louis Vuitton will present the Spring-Summer 2022 Collection as a tribute to the Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton men’s wear, Virgil Abloh whom lost his battle to cancer on Sunday.
41-Year old Virgil Abloh, Creator of Milan Based Fashion brand OFF-WHITE and Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton died Sunday November 28, 2021 after a two-year battle with a rare cancer, cardiac angiosarcoma.
He is survived by his loving wife Shannon Abloh, his children Lowe Abloh and Grey Abloh, his sister Edwina Abloh, his parents Nee and Eunice Abloh, and numerous dear friends and colleagues.
In a statement Michael Burke, Louis Vuitton’s Chairman and CEO says,
“It is with profound sorrow that I learned of the passing of Virgil Abloh. Virgil was not only a friend, great collaborator, creative genius, visionary and disruptor, but also one of the best cultural communicators of our times. He paved the way for future generations. As a devoted supporter of his community through his charities and passions, he was an eternal optimist who believed anything was possible. In this same spirit, we at Louis Vuitton will proudly continue to celebrate his legacy with a final show in Miami, per his wishes. I am honored to have called him my friend. My deepest thoughts are with his wife, children, parents, family and the entire community that was touched by his greatness.”
The Spring-Summer 2022 Collection will be presented in Miami on November 30th at 5:30 pm ET.
Watch the tribute presentation here!
About
Virgil Abloh was an American fashion designer and entrepreneur. He was the artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear collection from 2018 until his death in late 2021. Abloh was also the chief executive officer of the Milan-based label Off-White, a fashion house he founded in 2012. Wikipedia
