Scottish fashion designer Pam Hogg dies

Pam Hogg, the Scottish fashion designer who created looks for actors including Rihanna and Kate Moss, has died, according to her family. The designer was known for her eccentric and outlandish designs, which have also been worn by actresses including Lady Gaga and Kylie Minogue. Her family was deeply sad to learn the death of our beloved Pamela, she wrote on Instagram. Hogg died peacefully at a hospice surrounded by cherished friends and family, her family said.

Hogg was thought to be in her 60s, but he told the Guardian in 2018 that she did not publicly announce her age. There was no reason given for her death, but her family expressed their sadness at the extraordinary care she provided for Pamela in her final days.

Pamela's creative spirit and body of work touched the lives of many people of all ages,

the pair said.

She leaves a lasting legacy that will continue to inspire, inspire, bring joy, and challenge us to live outside of convention's boundaries.

Pamela will continue to live in our hearts and minds," the author said. A glorious life lived and loved.

Fearne Cotton, a broadcaster, was one of those lauding the post on Instagram, posting the words:

Pam. Oh Pam. What a joy it was to know you. I'll miss you Pam.

Love you Pam, you were so brave right to the end our warrior queen,

Mswear designer Mr Kim Jones wrote. Andi Oliver and actress Gwendoline Christie were among others to leave, among others, while designer Bella Freud said:

It's sad to think of the fashion world without her shining brilliance. Hogg was described as our revered Scottish fashion queen by Garbage singer Shirley Manson.

The brilliance and the bravery, as well as an ethereal, ecstatic sense of humour that pushed you forward with ferocious energy.

The Iconoclastic and dazzling Dr Hogg may have left the runway, but you will be taken to the long and storied history of British fashion as well as the groundbreaking, pioneering work of every fashion designer who trails in your footsteps.

At the Glasgow School of Art, Hogg, who was born in Paisley, studied Fine Art and Printed Textiles. She went on to study at the Royal College of Art in London and introduced Psychadelic Jungle, her first fashion collection, in 1981. During the early 1980s, the strict dress code and atmosphere of London's Blitz Club inspired it.

I started sewing clothes when I was about five years old from all the hand-me-downs from neighbors,

Hogg told BBC's Kirsty Wark,

I was certainly not wealthy, but they were certainly better off than us. And I was really establishing my style way back then.

The designer's clothes, as well as her personal visual identity, all embraced futuristic beauty looks, bold hair, punk sensibilities, and a strong sense of androgyny. Her interpretation of the catsuit is one of her most notable contributions to fashion. It became a signature feature of her aesthetic, and she continued to produce catsuits for actors including Minogue, Rihanna, and Lady Gaga. Naomi Campbell and Claudia Schiffer, as well as singer Jessie J, Björk, Siouxsie Siolux, Grace Jones, and Kelly Rowland are among the other celebrities to have modeled Hogg's designs over the years. Hogg opened her first standalone store on Newburgh Street, just off Carnaby Street in London, in 1989. Princess Diana once wore one of Hogg's dresses, while Princess Eugenie wore a one of her custom designs to Ascot in 2013. Hogg conceived the statuette for the British Awards in 2016, resulting in 13 trophies characterized by her distinctive use of glitter and metallic tones. Before founding the band Doll, Hogg was a music artist in her own right and praised Debbie Harry of Blondie and The Pogues. Additional reporting by Lola Schroer.