Amanda Gorman: “What a loss—Virgil, your expertise and soul shall be sorely missed. I depend myself so privileged to have met you and to have worn such a wonderful piece by you designed in honor of your grandmother. I knew then I used to be experiencing the distinction of carrying a designer whose work transcends each previous and current. To rephrase one thing you as soon as stated, allow us to paint new footage the place the outdated ones have been erased. Relaxation in energy king.”
Gucci: “We want to prolong our most heartfelt condolences to the family members of Virgil Abloh, an immense inspiration to us all each as a designer and as an individual. He shall be deeply missed although his imaginative and prescient will dwell on by the paths that he blazed all through his profession.”
Off-White: “Off-White, New Guards Group and Farfetch are devastated to share the information of the passing of Virgil Abloh on Sunday, November twenty eighth. Davide De Giglio and Andrea Grilli, ‘Virgil was a genius, a visionary however most of all he was household. There aren’t any phrases to explain the loss that his passing leaves in our lives. His legend, his love and his spirit will stay with us ceaselessly. Thanks for altering our lives, Virgil. Relaxation in energy, brother.’ Our ideas exit to Shannon, Gray, Lowe and all of the Abloh household.”
Louis Vuitton: “LVMH, Louis Vuitton and Off White are devastated to announce the passing of Virgil Abloh, on Sunday, November twenty eighth, of most cancers, which he had been battling privately for a number of years. Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH, stated, ‘We’re all shocked by this horrible information. Virgil was not solely a genius designer and a visionary, he was additionally a person with a wonderful soul and nice knowledge. The LVMH household joins me on this second of nice sorrow and we’re all considering of his family members on the passing of their husband, father, brother, son and pal.'”