of another trailblazer, virgil abloh who came an inspiring culture force. here s morgan radford. reporter: virgil abloh, the barrier breaking fashion superstar died this week at the age of 41 after privately battling a rare form of heart cancer. the first black artistic director of louis vuitton men s wear, bringing contemporary street ware to the most exclusive runways. hip hop is just as important as fine art. why is it different. reporter: the son of immigrants whose mother taught him to sew, abloh also made his name as a dj and furniture maker with degrees in civil engineering and architecture what do you think his legacy will be he was a black man who was at the top of the creative pyramid a lot of younger black designers felt that it was not just his walking through those spaces but he was making room for all of them to do that. reporter: abloh s