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Virgil Abloh: Building on a Legacy

Like Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen and Gianni Versace before him, the late Virgil Abloh leaves a powerful legacy. What does this mean for Off-White and Louis Vuitton?
Designer Virgil Abloh died after a private battle with cancer in November.
Designer Virgil Abloh died after a private battle with cancer in November. (Getty Images)
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Virgil Abloh was an icon and trailblazer. Called the Karl Lagerfeld of his generation, he brought intellectualism to streetwear with his label Off-White, while, conversely, injecting luxury giant Louis Vuitton with the ethos of hip-hop and skate culture.

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