"cut short."" Alexander McQueen Lee Alexander McQueen, CBE (17 March 1969 – 11 February 2010) was a British fashion designer and couturier. He worked as chief designer at Givenchy from 1996 to 2001, and founded his own Alexander McQueen label in 1992. His achievements in fashion earned him four British Designer of the Year awards (1996, 1997, 2001 and 2003), as well as the CFDA's International Designer of the Year award in 2003. McQueen committed suicide by hanging in 2010, at the age of 40, at his home in Mayfair, London. Born on 17 March 1969 in Lewisham, London, to"
"womenswear collection and relaunch his career. John Flett (fashion designer) John Flett (28 September 1963 – 19 January 1991) was a British fashion designer who achieved early success with his own brand before designing briefly for Claude Montana. He died of a heart attack at the age of 27, while working in Florence. Sue Chowles, who had a work placement with Flett before working in fashion and later as a fashion academic, has said: ""He would have been more influential than Galliano now...he was the most inspirational pattern cutter, a true genius"". ""The Independent"" included John Flett at number 17"
"doing that’ The Fashion Book, an informative and definitive compendium of international designers, summarised Gilbey's career thus: ‘With his trademark simplicity and almost militaristic neatness, Gilbey was an important force in menswear in the 1960s…Gilbey is one of fashions visionaries’. Gilbey's second marriage was to literary agent Sally Riley in Kensington and Chelsea in 2005. The couple lived in London and had a second home on the Isle of Wight. He died from cancer on 24 May 2017, at the age of 79. Tom Gilbey (designer) Tom Gilbey (19 May 1938 – 24 May 2017) was a British fashion designer"
"I get from having fewer toxins in my body is extraordinary."" John Galliano John Charles Galliano (born November 28, 1960) is a Gibraltar-born British fashion designer who was the head designer of French fashion companies Givenchy (July 1995 to October 1996), Christian Dior (October 1996 to March 2011), and his own label John Galliano (1988 to 2011). At present, Galliano is the creative director of Paris-based fashion house Maison Margiela. Galliano has been named British Designer of the Year four times. In a 2004 poll for the BBC, he was named the fifth most influential person in British culture. He"
"Vuitton inspired by Nemeth, and celebrating his life and work. The collection incorporated Nemeth's own prints, and jewellery designed by Blame. Jones, who is a renowned collector of 1980s London clubwear design, described Nemeth as ""the most important designer to come out of London alongside Vivienne Westwood. He is Savile Row, he is the street, he is the club."" Nemeth died on 22 September 2010 from lung cancer. Nemeth's daughters, Lui and Riyo Nemeth, have launched a venue for young designers and artists in London called Primitive, designed to carry on their father's legacy. Christopher Nemeth Christopher Nemeth was a"
"brand. His most recent work was for Jack Wills, as their new creative director; as of spring 2015, Nicoll parted ways with the company amicably in Autumn 2015. Nicoll died suddenly in Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia on 21 October 2016. Richard Nicoll Richard Philip Nicoll (15 September 197721 October 2016) was an English fashion designer, best known for his work on modernist classics with day-to-night versatility. Nicoll was awarded three Association Nationale pour le Développement des Arts de la Mode (ANDAM) prizes in 2008 and was named ""Best Young Designer"" at the Elle Style Awards during London Fashion Week 2009, along"
"John Flett (fashion designer) John Flett (28 September 1963 – 19 January 1991) was a British fashion designer who achieved early success with his own brand before designing briefly for Claude Montana. He died of a heart attack at the age of 27, while working in Florence. Sue Chowles, who had a work placement with Flett before working in fashion and later as a fashion academic, has said: ""He would have been more influential than Galliano now...he was the most inspirational pattern cutter, a true genius"". ""The Independent"" included John Flett at number 17 in an article about 50 great"
"Street, London W1. Paramedics were called and they pronounced him dead at the scene. David LaChapelle, a friend of the designer, said that McQueen ""was doing a lot of drugs and was very unhappy"" at the time of his death. McQueen's death came just days before London Fashion Week, although he was not scheduled to appear there. McQueen left a note saying, ""Look after my dogs, sorry, I love you, Lee."" The Metropolitan Police stated that the note was not suspicious, but did not confirm that the death was a suicide. On 17 February 2010, Westminster Coroner's Court was told"
"and Trinity Limited. Hardy Amies (fashion house) Hardy Amies London Limited is a British-based fashion house specialising in modern luxury menswear. Amies was a pioneer of ready-to-wear menswear market in the 1950s, and starting in the 1960s Amies was commissioned to create high-profile specialized clothing for customers including British World cup and Olympic teams, Stanley Kubrick for """", and Queen Elizabeth II. The fashion house has changed ownership several times over the course of its history, and is currently the property of Fung Capital. Sir Hardy Amies, KCVO (17 July 1909 – 5 March 2003), was born Edwin Amies in"
"Hardy Amies (fashion house) Hardy Amies London Limited is a British-based fashion house specialising in modern luxury menswear. Amies was a pioneer of ready-to-wear menswear market in the 1950s, and starting in the 1960s Amies was commissioned to create high-profile specialized clothing for customers including British World cup and Olympic teams, Stanley Kubrick for """", and Queen Elizabeth II. The fashion house has changed ownership several times over the course of its history, and is currently the property of Fung Capital. Sir Hardy Amies, KCVO (17 July 1909 – 5 March 2003), was born Edwin Amies in Maida Vale, London."
"by Spanish authorities. Manuel Mota (fashion designer) Manuel Mota Cerrillo (July 9, 1966 ‒ January 8, 2013) was a Spanish dress designer and creative director of Spanish fashion company, Pronovias, for 23 years. Mota was born in Reus, Tarragona, Spain. He created dresses for some of the world's top models including Miranda Kerr from Australia, Bar Refaeli from Israel, and Doutzen Kroes from the Netherlands. On January 8, 2013, Mota was found dead at his home in Sitges, Barcelona, Spain. He was 46. Various press reports have listed the cause of death as suicide, though the official cause has yet"
"Michael Rainey Michael Sean O'Dare Rainey (21 January 1941 – 29 January 2017) was an Australian-born British fashion designer, best known for his 1960s London boutique, ""Hung On You"". He is the son of Sean Rainey and Joyce Marion Wallace (1923–2006), better known as Marion Wrottesley, after her later marriage to Lord Wrottesley. In December 1965, Rainey together with his then wife Jane Ormsby Gore opened the fashion boutique ""Hung On You"", at 22 Cale Street, London, with a mural by Michael English. Rainey had no previous experience in the fashion business or in retailing, and instead was inspired by"
"John Galliano John Charles Galliano (born November 28, 1960) is a Gibraltar-born British fashion designer who was the head designer of French fashion companies Givenchy (July 1995 to October 1996), Christian Dior (October 1996 to March 2011), and his own label John Galliano (1988 to 2011). At present, Galliano is the creative director of Paris-based fashion house Maison Margiela. Galliano has been named British Designer of the Year four times. In a 2004 poll for the BBC, he was named the fifth most influential person in British culture. He was born in Gibraltar to a Gibraltarian father, Juan Galliano, and"
"bought a house in Canonbury in Islington, north London. In her later years she lived at 68 Canonbury Road, Islington, London, and died at University College Hospital on 2 February 2012, of bronchopneumonia and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Daphne Brooker Daphne Elizabeth Brooker (née Beacon, 8 June 1927 - 2 February 2012) was a British model, costume designer, and a professor and head of fashion at Kingston University for three decades, where she had ""a leading role in the teaching of fashion"". She was born Daphne Elizabeth Beacon on 8 June 1927 at the Ormond Maternity Home, 29 Blantyre Street, Chelsea,"
"Harlech, about whom the V&A notes ""widely perceived as a style leader of her generation, Jane Ormsby Gore worked for Vogue in the early 1960s"". She also worked with the antique dealer Christopher Gibbs. Rainey latterly lived in Granada, and had been based in Spain for many years. He died in January 2017 at the age of 76. Michael Rainey Michael Sean O'Dare Rainey (21 January 1941 – 29 January 2017) was an Australian-born British fashion designer, best known for his 1960s London boutique, ""Hung On You"". He is the son of Sean Rainey and Joyce Marion Wallace (1923–2006), better"
"Manuel Mota (fashion designer) Manuel Mota Cerrillo (July 9, 1966 ‒ January 8, 2013) was a Spanish dress designer and creative director of Spanish fashion company, Pronovias, for 23 years. Mota was born in Reus, Tarragona, Spain. He created dresses for some of the world's top models including Miranda Kerr from Australia, Bar Refaeli from Israel, and Doutzen Kroes from the Netherlands. On January 8, 2013, Mota was found dead at his home in Sitges, Barcelona, Spain. He was 46. Various press reports have listed the cause of death as suicide, though the official cause has yet to be confirmed"
"Richard Nicoll Richard Philip Nicoll (15 September 197721 October 2016) was an English fashion designer, best known for his work on modernist classics with day-to-night versatility. Nicoll was awarded three Association Nationale pour le Développement des Arts de la Mode (ANDAM) prizes in 2008 and was named ""Best Young Designer"" at the Elle Style Awards during London Fashion Week 2009, along with twice being a BFC Vogue Fashion Fund finalist. Celebrities who have worn his designs include; Kylie Minogue, Kate Bosworth, Julianne Moore, Diane Kruger, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Sienna Miller, Emma Stone, Florence Welch and Keira Knightley. Nicoll graduated from Central"
"celebrated with British ""Vogue"" announced that 1964 was ""the year of Courrèges"". ""The New York Times"" described him as ""the brightest blaze of the year."" to emphasis the change from the little black dress to the white dress. Designers such as Pierre Cardin and Paco Rabanne taking influences towards ""future"" fashion looks. With new popularity, his designs trickled down to mass production companies that created affordable designs similar to Courrèges. Courrèges suffered from Parkinson's disease for the last 30 years of his life. He died on 7 January 2016 at aged 92, in his Neuilly-sur-Seine outside Paris and was survived"
"adore me. So Christian Dior me. From my head to my toes"" Kanye West released a song titled ""Christian Dior Denim Flow"" in 2010. West mentioned the Dior brand in three other songs: ""Devil in a New Dress"", ""Stronger"", and ""Barry Bonds"" Christian Dior Christian Dior (; 21 January 1905 – 24 October 1957) was a French fashion designer, best known as the founder of one of the world's top fashion houses, also called Christian Dior, which is now owned by Groupe Arnault. His fashion houses are now all around the world. Christian Dior was born in Granville, a seaside"
"at the age of 82 on 16 June 2011 from injuries sustained in a violent mugging a month earlier. Gerald Abramovitz Gerald Abramovitz (5 November 1928 – 16 June 2011) was an architect and furniture designer. Born in South Africa, he studied architecture at the University of Pretoria and design at the Royal College of Art in London. His work is part of the permanent collections of several museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. There his signature piece, a cantilevered desk lamp, is featured. He designed an award-winning chair for Knoll, the international furniture company,"
"Street in autumn-winter 2010, worn by celebrities including Holly Willoughby, Natalie Imbruglia and Courtney Love. In January 2011, Daisy Lowe, daughter of Pearl confirmed that she was designing swimwear for spring to summer 2011. Currently, they have not signed with either Pearl or Daisy Lowe. Branded as ""Peacocks London"", Peacocks has more than 200 franchise outlets outside United Kingdom, in Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Georgia, Gibraltar, Greece, Kuwait, Malta, Poland, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Ukraine and United Arab Emirates. Peacocks (clothing) Peacocks is a fashion retail chain based in Cardiff, Wales. The chain is a part of the group"
"Following Newley's death, Fratini was quoted as saying: ""We came back together at the perfect time, I suppose ... But it ended too soon."" Following the closure of Fratini's fashion house November 1989, she had no regular employment. She lived with Anthony Newley in Jensen Beach, Florida, from 1993 until his death in 1999. Her long-time assistant and housekeeper, Marie, accompanied her on the move to the United States. Fratini died on 25 May 2017 in London. Gina Fratini Gina Fratini (born Georgina Caroline Eve Butler, 22 September 1931 – 25 May 2017) was a British fashion designer. She was"
"discovering talents such as John Galliano, Alexander McQueen and Christopher Kane, it also brought designers such as Calvin Klein, Sabine G., Armani, Ralph Lauren and Jil Sander to London. Browns has continued to support both young and established fashion designers. In 2006, Joan Burstein (known in the fashion industry as Mrs B) received a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to fashion. Sidney Burnstein died in April 2010. In May 2015, Browns passed from family ownership when it was acquired by the fashion website Farfetch. Joan Burnstein stayed on as honorary chair and her son and daughter"
"suicides of designer Alexander McQueen, models Daul Kim, Ambrose Olsen, Hayley Marie Kohle, Lina Marulanda, Ruslana Korshunova and the suicide attempt of model Noemie Lenoir. Tom Nicon Tom Nicon (22 March 1988 – 18 June 2010) was a French male fashion model who modeled for a number of clients including Louis Vuitton, ""GQ"" and ""Vogue"". He took part in shows for numerous high fashion brands and was most famous for being the ""face"" for top UK fashion house Burberry. Nicon was born in Toulouse, France. He was best known for his role as the face for Burberry. Considered one of"
"Gianni Versace Giovanni Maria ""Gianni"" Versace (; 2 December 1946 – 15 July 1997) was an Italian fashion designer and founder of Versace, an international fashion house that produces accessories, fragrances, make-up, home furnishings, and clothes. He also designed costumes for theatre and films. As a friend of Eric Clapton, Diana, Princess of Wales, Naomi Campbell, Duran Duran, Madonna, Elton John, Cher, Sting, Tupac and many other celebrities, he was one of the first designers to link fashion to the music world. He and his partner Antonio D'Amico were regulars on the international party scene. On 15 July 1997, Versace"
"of Art. In season 5 episode 3 of the successful british TV-show Downton Abbey the character of Cora, the countess of Grantham, briefly mentions a fitting with Molyneux as a reason for a trip to London. Edward Molyneux Edward Henry Molyneux (pronounced ""Molinucks""; 5 September 1891 in Hampstead, London – 23 March 1974 in Monte Carlo) was a leading British fashion designer whose salon in Paris was in operation from 1919 until 1950. Born in London to Justin Molyneux and Lizzy Kenny, Edward Molyneux attended Beaumont College, a Roman Catholic preparatory school. Owing to the death of his father, he"
"Hall building. The apartment has no closet, kitchen, or private bathroom, and is filled with filing cabinets and boxes of his photographs. The documentary also details his philosophy on fashion, art, and photography, and observes his interactions with his subjects while taking photos. Cunningham was featured on BBC Two's ""The Culture Show"" in March 2012. Cunningham died age 87 in New York City on June 25, 2016, after being hospitalized for a stroke. His death was widely reported in both the fashion and the general press. Following his death, the Bergdorf Goodman department store created a display in its window"
"with ovarian cancer in 2010; she died at St Joseph's Hospice, Hackney, East London, on 22 May 2011, aged 43. Suzanne Mizzi Suzanne Mizzi (1 December 1967 – 22 May 2011) was a glamour model, singer, interior designer, and artist. She made regular appearances as a ""Page 3"" girl in the British newspaper ""The Sun"" during the 1980s and 1990s, before going on to have a career as a catwalk model, as well as being involved in film and music. In her later years, she developed a career as an interior designer and abstract artist. Mizzi was born on the"
"while. In his later years Cain resided at The Charterhouse in London. He died in the nearby University College Hospital on 21 November 2011, aged 93. Syd Cain Sydney B. ""Syd"" Cain (16 April 1918 – 21 November 2011) was a British production designer who worked on more than 30 films, including four in the James Bond series in the 1960s and 1970s. Cain was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire. After enlisting in the Royal Air Force, he survived a plane crash in Rhodesia during World War II, which broke his back, and also later survived being struck by lightning. He"
"to New York Fashion Week in a move he described as ""a natural progression"". He returned to London Fashion Week in 2010. Saunders was previously creative director of Milan-based fashion house Pollini, for whom he designed ranges for retail chains Target and Topshop. He was succeeded by Nicholas Kirkwood. On 8 December 2015 Saunders announced the closure of his eponymous label, citing 'personal reasons'. Jonathan Saunders Jonathan Saunders (born 1977) is a Scottish fashion designer, known for his work with prints and use of traditional silk screening techniques. Celebrities who have worn his designs include Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Sienna Miller"
"Edward Molyneux Edward Henry Molyneux (pronounced ""Molinucks""; 5 September 1891 in Hampstead, London – 23 March 1974 in Monte Carlo) was a leading British fashion designer whose salon in Paris was in operation from 1919 until 1950. Born in London to Justin Molyneux and Lizzy Kenny, Edward Molyneux attended Beaumont College, a Roman Catholic preparatory school. Owing to the death of his father, he dropped out at age 16 to support himself and his mother while pursuing ambitions as a painter and illustrator. Molyneux soon found employment as a sketch artist for the London magazine ""Smart Set"" where his drawings"
"whom he had three children, and secondly to Fiona Williams, with whom he had a son. He died from cancer on 24 March 2013, in London, aged 70. Hayden Griffin Hayden Griffin (23 January 1943 – 24 March 2013) was a British stage designer, best known for his work for the Royal Court Theatre and the Royal National Theatre. Griffin was ""regarded by many as the finest stage designer of his generation"". Hayden Griffin was born on 23 January 1943 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. His father flew for the South African Air Force as a Spitfire pilot, and his mother"
"2011, Bijan suffered a stroke and was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He had brain surgery, but never recovered and died two days later on April 16, 2011 at 8:05 am. Public records indicate he was 71. He was survived by his three children. Bijan's store on Rodeo Drive was sold to LVMH for US$122 million in August 2016. Bijan (designer) Bijan Pakzad (; , ), generally known simply as Bijan (4 April 194016 April 2011), was an Iranian designer of menswear and fragrances. Born in Tehran, Iran, in 1940, although his birth year has also been"