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Designer Alexander McQueen kills himself

11 replies

Ewe · 11/02/2010 15:36

Link

Such news.

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southeastastra · 11/02/2010 15:37

omg

DorotheaPlenticlew · 11/02/2010 15:37

there's a thread in Style and Beauty as well.

ClaireDeLoon · 11/02/2010 15:39

OMG how sad

Ewe · 11/02/2010 15:41

Ah, I assumed there would be a thread but couldn't see it. Stupidly didn't check S&B.

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suwoo · 11/02/2010 15:55

Just heard it in the car- how awful

2shoesisboredwithjsthreads · 11/02/2010 18:36

just seen this on the news, very sad

MerlinsBeard · 11/02/2010 18:39

I heard earlier So sad, someone close to him commited suicide in 2007 and his mum died last week.

MrsChemist · 11/02/2010 20:31

BBC says suicide hasn't been confirmed yet.

Very sad

50ftQueenie · 12/02/2010 10:02

Such a loss to British Fashion. Very indeed.

southeastastra · 14/02/2010 20:38

has there been any more light shed on this? i find it really odd why he would do this.

threestars · 14/02/2010 21:29

no, but I can understand how all the pressures from his work and the devastation of losing his mum could contribute to depression.
A fashion designer is essentially an artist who has to come up with new work every six months without fail, of around 60 - 100 pieces per collection, ensure the right people get to see the collection and put themselves up for critism that can make or break the sales for the season. They then have to be responsible to their backers etc, meet and greet important press/buyers when required.
Although you may get plenty of support from your staff, as I'm sure he did, the whole company pivots around you and what you can produce and there's rarely any time to kick back and really take time out for yourself.

His was a very tragic death especially in
view of the very unique vision he provided to the fashion industry.

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