LONDON, (Reuters) – British fashion designer Alexander McQueen, whose provocative collections made him a global star, was found dead at his London home yesterday in what media said appeared to be suicide. He was 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.
