Virgil Abloh, the American-born son of Ghanaian immigrants died on Sunday at the age of 41. He became fashion’s highest profile Black designer, he was the creative mind behind Louis Vuitton’s menswear collections. He lost his life after fighting a two-year battle with a rare form of cancer.

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 05: Virgil Abloh wears a white shirt, a black tie with 'A Formality' slogan, a black blazer jacket with multicolored buttons embroidered, black flared suit pants, a red ring, a gold watch, butterfly sunglasses, outside Louis Vuitton Parfum hosts dinner at Fondation Louis Vuitton, during Paris Fashion Week - Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2021/2022, on July 05, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)