Friends of the late Afa Ah Loo have come together to create a tribute collection celebrating his life and talents as a ...

Although Ah Loo was rushed to the hospital by paramedics, doctors were unable to save him, and he later died from his injuries. The suspected gunman, Arturo Gamboa, 24, was shot twice and wounded.

Ah Loo and Powell were working on an upcoming August fashion show when he died. Powell said “the show will continue” and honor Ah Loo’s unwavering vision for his community.

Ah Loo’s wife, Laura Ah Loo, took the stage Friday wearing a dress designed by her husband. She thanked the family friends, acquaintances, protesters and community members for their support.

Ah Loo had also recently designed an outfit for Hawaiian actor Auliʻi Cravalho, who is the star of “Moana 2.” She wore that outfit on the red carpet premiere for the film in November.

Ah Loo was a contestant on season 17 of Project Runway in 2019 and went on to design looks for stars and pageant queens that showcased his Pacific Islander culture. In 2022, Real Housewives of ...

Ah Loo, the 39-year-old head of fashion house Afa Ah Loo, “was not the intended target of the gunfire,” Salt Lake City police said. Despite lifesaving efforts by first responders, Ah Loo died ...

Ah Loo, a self-taught designer known to many as Afa, devoted his life to doing “good things for his neighbors and community,” state Rep. Verona Mauga, a close friend, told the AP.

Ah Loo was from Samoa and recently became an American citizen. "Afa just recently voted in his first election, in 2024," Mauga said. "He was so excited and proud to do that.

Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch Laura Ah Loo speaks at a celebration of life for her husband, Arthur “Afa” Ah Loo, at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 27, 2025.

Ah Loo was born in Samoa and has lived in Utah for about a decade, his friend Benjamin Powell said. Mauga, who was born in Hawaii, was at the “No Kings" protest a few blocks from where Ah Loo ...