The Fashion Community Mourns Virgil Abloh, Who Made the Industry Seem That Much Bigger

News of pioneering designer Virgil Abloh’s death at 41 was met online Sunday with an outpouring of shock, grief, and admiration from friends and fans alike. The response made clear that, beyond his immeasurable influence in the public sphere, he will be remembered for his kindness and connectedness. Indeed, as the fashion community mourns the designer on social media, it is clear that the “fashion community” is broader now than it ever was, because Abloh helped expand it. “My work exists in the space of pop culture,” Abloh told GQ earlier this year. And like his close friend and collaborator… Read Full Article