Fashion world’s provocateur McQueen dead at 40

Nicknamed the “hooligan” of British fashion for his  close-cropped hair, trademark Doc Marten boots and shocking  catwalk collections, McQueen rose from teenage trainee tailor to  runway darling before the age of 30. He had been expected to  unveil his new collection at Paris Fashion Week in March.

“He was found dead this morning,” McQueen’s communications  director Samantha Garrett told Reuters by telephone.