Hailey Bieber, Pharrell Williams Pay Tribute – WWD

The fashion industry was rocked on Sunday with the unexpected news that the famous fashion designer Virgil Abloh, the founder of a luxury streetwear brand ivory white and art director of menswear at Louis Vuitton, died at the age of 41 after a two-year battle with cancer.

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton A statement from chairman and chief executive officer, Bernard Arnault, of Abloh’s death, said: “We are all shocked by this terrible news. Virgil is not only a genius designer, a visionary, he is also a person with a beautiful soul and great intellect.”

Famous people such as Pharrell WilliamsHailey Bieber, Cynthia Erivo, Drake and many more, shared touching tributes to Abloh on Instagram, talking about their friendship with the late designer and his impact on fashion and cultural.

Williams, shared a photo of Abloh with the caption: “My heart is broken. Virgil you are a kind, generous, caring creative genius. Your work as a human being and your work as a divine being will last forever. Send love and light to your wife, children, family and loved ones on your day. Now that you’re with the Master, let’s shine.

Bieber, who wore a custom ivory white Wedding dress designed by Abloh at her 2019 wedding to Justin Bieber, shared a photo of herself in the dress with Abloh.

“Virgil has completely changed the way I look at street style and fashion, the way he looks at things has deeply inspired me,” she wrote. “I will never be able to express how grateful I am for getting to know him and working with him, from walking the runway to having him design my wedding dress and all those moments. Another great moment in between, I feel he is always devoted to me. He is someone who always brings life, charisma, love and joy to any situation, and every room he walks into. A rare generational creative mind and I will never forget his impact. We love you, Virgil. ”

Young poet laureate, Amanda Gorman, shared an Instagram post talking about a custom look the designer created for her that was inspired by his grandmother.

“What a loss – Virgil, your talent and soul will be greatly missed,” she wrote. “I feel honored to have met her and to wear such a beautiful dress she designed in her honor. I knew then that I was privileged to wear a designer whose work transcends past and present. To rephrase something you’ve said before, let us paint new pictures where old pictures have been removed. “

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