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Instagram 帐户发布的帖子，著名的路易威登男装设计师兼 Off-White 创始人 irgil Abloh 于周日因癌症去世。他 41 岁。
“我们非常震惊地宣布我们深爱的 Virgil Abloh 去世了，他是一位非常忠诚的父亲、丈夫、儿子、兄弟和朋友。他的爱妻 Shannon Abloh、他的孩子 Lowe Abloh 和 Gray Abloh、他的妹妹 Edwina Abloh 幸存下来、他的父母 Nee 和 Eunice Abloh，以及众多亲爱的朋友和同事，”帖子写道。
“两年多来，维吉尔英勇地与一种罕见的、侵袭性的癌症——心脏血管肉瘤作斗争。自 2019 年确诊以来，他选择私下忍受他的战斗，经历了无数具有挑战性的治疗，同时领导了几家跨越时尚、艺术、和文化。
“通过这一切，他的职业道德、无限的好奇心和乐观主义从未动摇过。维吉尔被他对自己的手艺的奉献精神和他的使命所驱使，他为他人敞开大门，为艺术和设计的更大平等创造途径。他经常说， “我所做的一切都是为了 17 岁的自己”，深信艺术的力量可以激励后代。
“我们感谢你们所有人的爱和支持，我们在哀悼和庆祝维吉尔的生活时要求隐私，”该帖子说。
拥有路易威登的奢侈品集团 LVMH 在推特上发布了关于他去世的消息，并在一份声明中引用了 LVMH 主席 Bernard Arnault 的话：“这个可怕的消息让我们都感到震惊。Virgil 不仅是一位天才设计师，一个有远见的人，他还是一个拥有美丽灵魂和伟大智慧的人，”声明的一部分内容是这样的。
Abloh 于 1980 年出生于伊利诺伊州罗克福德，是 Kanye West 的长期合作者，帮助磨练了这位古怪的艺术家形象和 DONDA 产品线。
Abloh 于 2012 年创立品牌 Off-White，2018 年被任命为 Louis Vuitton 男装艺术总监。今年 7 月，LVMH 收购了 Off-White 的多数股权，双方都希望能够开启新的篇章。
“我也很荣幸能够利用这种伙伴关系来深化我的长期承诺，即为多元化的个人扩大机会，并在我们所服务的行业中促进更大的公平性和包容性，”Abloh 当时说。 “这是一个令人难以置信的新平台，可以将我们共同实现的颠覆提升到一个全新的水平。”
Abloh 主要以其在男装方面的工作而闻名，近年来已扩展到其他领域。他于 2017 年首次展示了他对家具设计的看法，并于去年与梅赛德斯-奔驰合作进行了车辆设计。 5 月，他为诗人阿曼达·戈尔曼 (Amanda Gorman) 登上 Vogue 封面担任设计师。
Virgil Abloh, artistic director for Louis Vuitton and Off-White founder, dies of cancer at 41
irgil Abloh, the acclaimed menswear designer for Louis Vuitton and founder of Off-White, died Sunday of cancer, according to a post from his verified Instagram account. He was 41.
"We are devastated to announce the passing of our beloved Virgil Abloh, a fiercely devoted father, husband, son, brother, and friend. 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," the post read.
"For over two years, Virgil valiantly battled a rare, aggressive form of cancer, cardiac angiosarcoma. He chose to endure his battle privately since his diagnosis in 2019, undergoing numerous challenging treatments, all while helming several significant institutions that span fashion, art, and culture.
"Through it all, his work ethic, infinite curiosity, and optimism never wavered. Virgil was driven by his dedication to his craft and to his mission to open doors for others and create pathways for greater equality in art and design. He often said, 'Everything I do is for the 17-year-old version of myself,' believing deeply in the power of art to inspire future generations.
"We thank you all for your love and support, and we ask for privacy as we grieve and celebrate Virgil's life," the post stated.
The luxury group LVMH, which owns Louis Vuitton, tweeted about his death and, in a statement, quoted LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault: "We are all shocked after this terrible news. Virgil was not only a genius designer, a visionary, he was also a man with a beautiful soul and great wisdom," the statement read in part.
Abloh, born in 1980 in Rockford, Illinois, was a longtime collaborator with Kanye West, helping to hone the eccentric's artist's image and DONDA line.
Abloh founded the brand Off-White in 2012, and in 2018 he was named the men's artistic director of Louis Vuitton. LVMH acquired a majority stake in Off-White this July in an agreement that all sides hoped would begin a new chapter.
"I'm also honored to use this partnership to deepen my longstanding commitment to expand opportunities for diverse individuals and foster greater equity and inclusion in the industries we serve," Abloh said at the time. "This is an incredible new platform to take the disruption we've achieved together to a whole new level."
Primarily known for his work on menswear, Abloh had stretched into other fields in recent years. He debuted his take on furniture design in 2017 and on vehicle design last year with Mercedes-Benz. In May, he was the designer for the poet Amanda Gorman's appearance on the cover of Vogue.
