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Off White, Louis Vuitton artistic designer Virgil Abloh passes away

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Virgil Abloh, artistic director at LVMH, Louis Vuitton and Off White, has passed away. In 2013, he founded Off White, and became the Men’s Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton in 2018. The post Off White, Louis Vuitton artistic designer Virgil Abloh passes away appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Business lessons from Beyoncé

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Indeed, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is not just a superstar musical artist, she’s also a brand and a savvy entrepreneur. This is the tight-knit community of die-hard Beyoncé fans that the artist has nurtured and cultivated throughout her career – and they’ll come to her defence if anyone should wrong her (like Jay-Z).

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Retail appointments of the week

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Virgil Abloh, artistic director at LVMH, Louis Vuitton and Off White, died on the weekend. In 2013, he founded Off White, and he became the men’s artistic director of Louis Vuitton in 2018. Vale, Virgil Abloh – fashion industry trailblazer. Abloh had been battling cancer privately for several years, a statement from LVMH read.

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Why the “stars are aligning” for a successful return of Marc Jacobs Beauty

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American fashion designer Marc Jacobs first launched his eponymous beauty brand in 2013, making more than 120 products available for purchase in select Marc Jacobs stores and at Sephora. “We have no doubt of the commitment and talent of both partners in this endeavor and consumers are clamoring for the return of Marc Jacobs Beauty.”

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Designer and Visionary Virgil Abloh Dies

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Architect, designer and Men’s Artistic Director at Louis Vuitton (Paris) Virgil Abloh passed away yesterday at the age of 41, according to a LVMH press release. In July of this year, LVMH acquired a majority stake in Off-White LLC, the apparel brand Abloh founded in 2013. Abloh was privately battling cancer for several years. “We

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Analysts say Adidas took too long to cut ties with Ye over hate speech

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The announcement came after several days of mounting pressure on the sportswear brand to cut ties with the controversial celebrity, with whom it has worked on Yeezy-branded shoes and apparel since 2013.

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Thierry Mugler: Daring to be Different

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As an artist whose multi-disciplinary vision transcended the fashion runways of Paris, Milan and New York, Thierry Mugler pushed the boundaries of contemporary culture with his haute couture designs, theatrical costumes, renowned perfumes, cutting edge photography and esoteric film making.

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