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Founding shareholder of N Brown Group David Alliance dies

Lord David Alliance, a founding shareholder of fashion conglomerate N Brown Group, has passed away at the age of 93. The news was announced by N Brown in a press release. Alliance, who was described as a “life-long supporter of N Brown Group”, served on the Manchester-based company’s board as a director and, at one time, chairman for over 50...

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Spanish designer Lola Casademunt passes away

Spanish fashion designer Lola Casademunt has died. The brand announced the death of its eponymous founder "with deepest regret" on Monday. "Mrs. Casademunt is and remains the reason for the existence of our company," the statement said. "We at Lola Casademunt are committed to continuing to preserve this project as a living reflection of her...

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Cosmetic surgery aficionado Jocelyne Wildenstein dies aged 79

Swiss socialite Jocelyne Wildenstein, also known as "catwoman" due to her extensive plastic surgery, has died aged 79, her partner said on Wednesday. "It is with heavy heart and with great sadness that Mr Lloyd Klein announces the unexpected death of his beloved fiance and longtime companion Jocelyne Wildenstein," the fashion designer said in an...

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Pierre Cardin owner Michael Röther dead at 61

German fashion business Röther Group is mourning the loss of its co-founder Michael Röther, a shareholder of Röther Beteiligungs GmbH who died suddenly yesterday evening, the group announced on Friday. He was 61 years old. "We are not only losing a prudent and intelligent person at the head of our company, but also a friend and a role model,"...

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Former Belstaff creative director dead at 42

The former creative director of British luxury label Belstaff, Michele Malenotti, has died in a motor scooter accident at the age of 42. According to both media reports and police, Malenotti had been returning home on Saturday early morning when he lost control of his vehicle on a roundabout near Venice. Malenotti was part of the family that had...

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Fashion designer Stephen Linard dies age of 64

London designer Stephen Linard has died at the age of 64. This was reported by Linard's family to WWD, who said he died on 10 March due to throat cancer. Linard designed clothes for big stars such as David Bowie, the members of U2 and Boy George in the 1980s. Linard is considered a pioneer in creating different personas through clothes. Besides...

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Max Azria, Founder of BCBG, dead at 70

Max Azria, the Tunisian designer behind BCBG Max Azria and CEO of the conglomerate of the same name, has died in Houston, Texas. The designer died from lung cancer, according to WWD who first reported the news. Before creating the renowned label BCBG—which stands for Bon Chic, Bon Genre—in 1991, Azria moved to Los Angeles in 1983 and opened a...

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Prince: The death of a fashion icon

London - The world seems a little less brighter today after news broke on Thursday of the passing of "the artist formerly known as Prince." The legendary artist sadly passed at the age of 57, leaving behind a career which spanned four decades and touched several industries outside of music. Prince, who was also known as His Royal Badness and the...