Gay fashion designer Alexander
McQueen commits suicide
Alexander McQueen has reportedly committed
suicide
Alexander McQueen, the gay fashion designer, has committed suicide.
The 40-year-old was renown for dressing stars such as Kylie and Lady
Gaga and had once described himself as the "pink sheep" of his
family.
His death has been confirmed by his office to a number of media outlets,
with a source from his office saying: "It is a tragic loss. We are not
making a comment at this time out of respect for the McQueen family."
Other reports say he was grieving for his mother Joyce, who died last
week.
The designer was found dead at his home in Green Park, London.
McQueen was born in London's east end in 1969, the son of a taxi driver
and the youngest of six children.
He began his career in fashion at the Savile Row tailors Anderson &
Sheppard, subsequently moving on to Gieves & Hawkes and theatrical
costumiers Angels and Bermans.
In 1994, he began studying fashion at Central St Martins School of Art
and was championed by stylist and muse Isabella Blow.
The pair become firm friends until Blow's death three years from
suicide. McQueen later dedicated his spring summer 2008 show at Paris fashion
week to her.
As a designer, he became known for his daring designs, one of which was
the infamous 'bumster' jeans.