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Virgil Abloh, The Late Rockstar

Virgil Abloh, The Late Rockstar

In life and in death, the trailblazing Off-White founder’s career felt more like that of a superstar musician than a designer.

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Nov 29, 2021
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Usually, when a fashion icon dies, the obituaries mention other designers they influenced. But when news of Abloh’s passing broke yesterday, remembrances mentioned names known primarily as musicians—Kanye West, Rihanna, A$AP Rocky—even more prominently than purveyors of couture.

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