Earlier this week, young designer Virgil Abelow, 41, died of cancer. The story of Virgil is considered fascinating, especially following the fact that he was a native of Illinois and the son of immigrants from Ghana and only after years as an architect, decided to turn a profession into design. Abel was not only an architect and designer of international fashion companies, the list of titles also includes a DJ, a musician and the list goes on. As a farewell to him, here are some of the most impressive accomplishments in his life.
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The founder and artistic director of the Off white brand
About a decade ago he founded the brand and in a short time his clothes became the most talked about in the fashion industry, the genius to take two different ends of street fashion and elevate it to such a level of luxury is no small thing. Virgil Abelou soon became an international name.
Became the chief designer of men’s fashion in Louis Vuitton
As mentioned, for the past three years mourning has been at the forefront of global fashion brand designers Louis Vuitton and has created a men’s fashion line. Another huge achievement and habit but mourning was the first dark-skinned man to head a French fashion brand.
Candidate at the Grammy ceremony
As a design director and good friend of singer Kenya West, Abelu designed Gay-Zi and Kenya West’s 2011 album – “Watch the Throne” and was even nominated for a Grammy for the cover in his design.
The friendship between their sons was forged when West heard Abel recording and decided that Ablo would design the merchandise for him for his performances. Over the two years they have made quite a few collaborations and street collections that have driven the chain crazy.
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Next week there was to be a fashion show of the Louis Vuitton brand in Miami, the brand that Virgil designed, as a kind of fashion will it was decided to hold the show at the appearance of the models of the surprisingly deceased designer. Thus the man and the yellow sneakers became the hottest thing in America within a few years and left a hole in the fashion industry.
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