off white toronto

Toronto store permanently closes after tragic passing of its founder

Designer Virgil Abloh tragically passed away on Nov. 28, and the Toronto location of hisOff Whitestore has closed.

While other locations of the store havefilled their windows with flowersin honour of the passing of Abloh, Toronto's storefront is empty with a for lease sign in the window.

off white toronto

A small note has been taped to the window of Toronto's former Off White location. Photo by Kris Pangilinan.

There's also a small handwritten note taped to the window, reading: "Thank you for inspiring me. RIP VIRGIL - 1980."

Abloh was born in September 1980, and was a popular American streetwear designer. He was only age 41 at the time of his passing.

The Instagram account for the Toronto location of Off White posted an official statement on Nov. 28.

The Toronto storefront in Yorkville is now empty and up for lease with CBRE.

Lead photo by

Kris Pangilinan


Latest Videos



Latest Videos


加入谈话Loadcomments

Latest in Eat & Drink

Toronto Ribfest changes name after rocky transition to new organizers

30 restaurants to eat at during Summerlicious 2023

Costco is cracking down on membership sharing in Canada

Wing chain permanently closes all locations in Ontario

Canada needs more competition in grocery store industry federal watchdog finds

Toronto bakery has permanently closed after 12 years in business

Canadians getting grocery rebate payments next week

The 5 most-anticipated new Toronto restaurant openings this summer