Images of the Week: The Fashion Industry Mourns Virgil Abloh

Boundary-breaking designer Virgil Abloh died last Sunday, following a private battle with a rare form of cancer. Diagnosed in 2019, Abloh, 41, continued to create for both Louis Vuitton, where he was the menswear creative director, and his own label, Off-White. His final show for Louis Vuitton was posthumously staged on Tuesday in Miami. “While the many people here and beyond who were so inspired by Virgil Abloh will doubtless ensure that his design and philosophy live on in the canon of contemporary fashion, it seems so cruel that he could not be here to watch the show unfold with us,” Vogue’s Luke Leitch wrote of the collection. 

Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim also died on November 26 at the age of 91. The Pulitzer Prize winning composer and lyricist behind Company, Sunday in the Park With George, West Side Story, and Gypsy—to name a few—is survived by his husband, Jeff Romley. 

This week also saw the start of Art Basel Miami, bringing art lovers and fashionistas to warmer climes for a stacked lineup of fetes and presentations. Across the pond, Britain celebrated their Fashion Awards. Kim Jones of Dior Homme won Designer of the Year, while Simone Rocha took home the British Independent Designer award. 

Finally, Billie Eilish surprised fans with another hair transformation. After spending a few months as a platinum blonde, Eilish is a deep brunette. Keep switching it up, Billie! 

Below, see the images of the week.