Louis Vuitton to Present Virgil Abloh's Final Collection on Tuesday 'Per His Wishes'

Louis Vuitton has announced that they will be presenting Virgil Abloh‘s final menswear collection.

The French fashion house said that it would be showing the collection in Miami on Tuesday (November 30) and that the presentation will “pay tribute to the life and legacy of a creative genius.”

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Louis Vuitton Chairman and CEO Michael Burke shared that it was Virgil‘s wish for the show to go on.

“It is with profound sorrow that I learned of the passing of Virgil Abloh. Virgil was not only a friend, great collaborator, creative genius, visionary and disruptor, but also one of the best cultural communicators of our times. He paved the way for future generations. As a devoted supporter of his community through his charities and passions, he was an eternal optimist who believed anything was possible,” Michael said in a statement.

The post included a video of a child riding a bike through Miami, coming upon an LV-emblazoned hot air balloon as the words “Virgil was here” appear on screen.

He continued, “In this same spirit, we at Louis Vuitton will proudly continue to celebrate his legacy with a final show in Miami, per his wishes. I am honored to have called him my friend. My deepest thoughts are with his wife, children, parents, family and the entire community that was touched by his greatness.”

It was confirmed on Sunday (November 28) that Virgil had passed away at the age of 41 after a private battle with cancer. A number of stars took to social media to pay tribute to the designer after his death.