Kanye West Rumoured to Replace Virgil Abloh at Louis Vuitton
Rumours are abound that Kanye West feels that it is his "duty" to continue Virgil Abloh's work at Louis Vuitton.
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The latest from the rumour mill is Kanye West is replacing Virgil Abloh to be next in line as Louis Vuitton Men’s creative director. The rumour appeared in notorious tabloids, as well as other media outlets including Hypebeast and Highsnobiety. The rumours come 11 days after the news of the late designer’s passing.
Prior to Abloh’s role at Louis Vuitton, the two were longtime collaborators. The pair served as interns at Italian luxury brand Fendi, back in 2009, marking the beginning of their decades-long friendship.
Hypebeast reported: ?Kanye is devastated about Virgil?s death because they had been friends for years and worked together a lot. They shared a similar vision and now Kanye feels he owes it to Virgil to continue his work at Louis Vuitton.?
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Image: LVMH
With West and Abloh?s history, it is not surprising that the rapper feels this way. Aside from their friendship, Abloh helmed his own designs and artistic vision with the launch of his own brand Off-White in 2013. In 2018, Abloh became the first Black American creative director at a French luxury fashion house when he was appointed at Louis Vuitton.
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The post Kanye West Rumoured to Replace Virgil Abloh at Louis Vuitton appeared first on LUXUO.
The latest from the rumour mill is Kanye West is replacing Virgil Abloh to be next in line as Louis Vuitton Men’s creative director. The rumour appeared in notorious tabloids, as well as other media outlets including Hypebeast and Highsnobiety. The rumours come 11 days after the news of the late designer’s passing.
Prior to Abloh’s role at Louis Vuitton, the two were longtime collaborators. The pair served as interns at Italian luxury brand Fendi, back in 2009, marking the beginning of their decades-long friendship.
Hypebeast reported: ?Kanye is devastated about Virgil?s death because they had been friends for years and worked together a lot. They shared a similar vision and now Kanye feels he owes it to Virgil to continue his work at Louis Vuitton.?
READ MORE: Mercedes-Benz Unveils Electric Car Co-Designed By Virgil Abloh
Image: LVMH
With West and Abloh?s history, it is not surprising that the rapper feels this way. Aside from their friendship, Abloh helmed his own designs and artistic vision with the launch of his own brand Off-White in 2013. In 2018, Abloh became the first Black American creative director at a French luxury fashion house when he was appointed at Louis Vuitton.
The original anonymous “s...
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