Waraire Boswell, founder of the (*48*) brand that makes suits for Jay-Z and Will Smith, has died at the age of 48

The talented Waraire Boswell has died at the age of 48.

According to the statement about him Instagramthe renowned dressmaker died after a “private battle.” Little else is understood, including when exactly he died. Boswell’s work as a designer is widely known, whether his name rings a bell with some or not. He has designed for names like LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Jay-Z, and even revamped uniforms for McDonald’s in 2017.

His custom work was wanted by NBA players and influential men alike, partially because of his experience as a tall man. At 6-foot-7, Boswell had difficulty finding clothes that fit his tall, slender frame and began designing out of necessity in the early Nineteen Nineties. As reported by Women’s Wear Daily.

Although Boswell has a powerful legacy in fashion and black style, he began his profession in entertainment after graduating from California State University, Northridge. In an interview with Brooklyn Circus brandsaid that after “bounced” around the industry in the ’90s, he landed at Industry Entertainment before William Morris and then United Talent Agency. Meeting so many powerful, well-dressed men inspired him not only to start out designing clothes, but to start out his own eponymous brand in 2002. Other famous artists have also collaborated with him, including Will Smith, Dwayne Wade, Meek Mill, Colin Kaepernick, Ellen DeGeneres and many others.

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On social mediaBoswell kept his followers up up to now with the latest trends in menswear and repeatedly posted a series sharing his thoughts on style. He had a knack for explaining complicated elements of style to laypeople. In one of his most up-to-date Instagram videos, he discussed the many various styles of collars and cuffs for suits.

In 2014 interview along with Andrea K. Castillo he gave advice on fashion and more.

When it involves style, he said, “No matter what size you are, you should know what works for you. You know what works for you and what doesn’t work for you the moment you put it on. When it’s good, you know. When it’s counterclockwise, which is bad, you know that, too.”

Boswell was survived by his wife Monica, their children Miles and Mason, his mother Ann and his sister Kasmin.