RIP Virgil Abloh - 1980-2021

[aracic]

I'm in absolute disbelief, wow... what a shock. May he rest in peace!

 

[thiago:)]

Truly shocking. RIP. He was so young…

 

[DivineStyle]

Just found out, absolutely crazy. Kanye just named dropped him all over his recent drink champs interview too. I wonder if even he was aware of his condition?

 

[Benn98]

Crikey! So shocked, and this completely caught me off guard.
RIP.

I now think he may have pushed himself to do all his stints as a legacy.

 

[Salvatore]

Wow. This is incredibly shocking news. I couldn’t actually believe I was reading that correctly. I was not a fan of his work and I find this terribly sad for his wife and children.

 

[susseinmcswanny]

No. f*cking. Way

 

[charles01]

This is so sad. He was so young.

Rest In Peace.

 

[perfect blue]

I am shocked because he did not look sick or unwell. It reminds me of when Chadwick Boseman kept his diagnosis private. I am sorry he suffered with cancer and tried to survive while working.

RIP Virgil and sending love to his family and close ones.

 

[MulletProof]

I couldn’t actually believe I was reading that correctly. I was not a fan of his work and I find this terribly sad for his wife and children.

me too, had to re-read the name of the user posting it (aracic, so.. legit/not a troll). I was not a fan of his work/public personality either but it goes without saying that he accomplished a lot for his age and it's sad that he did try several treatments to overcome this.. must be incredibly frustrating and devastating to reach one of the hardest places in terms of profession but not being able to get your body to.. cooperate. RIP.

 

[Lola701]

It’s sad. He was so young and while I wasn’t a fan of his work, he is a man who had an impact on fashion and culture and will be remember as a pioneer for a generation.

I’ve heard rumors last year, after his appearance at one of his show, but he was very private about his condition.
My heart goes to his family, colleagues, friends and to a whole generation that feel like they have lost one of their heroes.

 

[Benn98]

me too, had to re-read the name of the user posting it (aracic, so.. legit/not a troll). I was not a fan of his work/public personality either but it goes without saying that he accomplished a lot for his age and it's sad that he did try several treatments to overcome this.. must be incredibly frustrating and devastating to reach one of the hardest places in terms of profession but not being able to get your body to.. cooperate. RIP.

That's why I think everything he has been doing since 2019, was to leave a mark, to have a legacy. Because he was already established back then. Which if it was the case, I would think it a bit odd because I'd much rather focus on one specific angle and 'live', than run LV, Off White, the DJing, the architecture initiatives, Ikea etc. That was a lot. And remember at some stage he showed visible signs of fatigue which seemed suspicious at the time. But I suppose we all have different yardsticks of what equates to success or legacy.

 

[sixtdaily]

Truly shocking to read! May he rest in peace.

 

[depordetioz]

This is so sad He was never my favorite designer and I have even talked so much sh*t about his work but really what a loss! He had such a huge cultural impact and represented so much more. And this is even a bigger loss for the black community.

I am shocked because he did not look sick or unwell. It reminds me of when Chadwick Boseman kept his diagnosis private. I am sorry he suffered with cancer and tried to survive while working.

RIP Virgil and sending love to his family and close ones.

Honestly, he kinda looked unwell. He had lost weight and looked like he aged a lot in such a short period. He even missed his show due to an undisclosed medical reason if I remember it correctly.

 

[upNorth]

Wow. He truly lived the “You Only Live Once” mantra through all his work. May he rest in peace.

 

[helmutnotdead]

what the hell?

I can’t believe this honestly. He was so young

 

[GivenchyAddict]

Him being sick was not a surprised but yes still shocked.

I was not a fan of his work but spent time with him and he was nice and funny.

RIP

 

[dodencebt]

Truly shocking. I wasn't a fan of his work either, but it's undeniable that his impact on fashion was massive and changed the industry. May he rest in peace.

 

[Ruito]

okay, so I guess this is the right thread to post my R.I.P. wishes, not a fan of his work as many of you aren't either, but really sad news nevertheless.

 

[Kimihiro]

Whatever we feel about his designs, he changed fashion today. He’s a hero for a generation. My heart goes to his family.

 

[mepps]

I was never a fan of his work, but this is such shocking news, because he was such a young man.
You just never know what private battles people are struggling with. May he rest in peace.