British Designer Alexander McQueen (born Lee McQueen) was found dead in his London home.
With London Fashion week just days away and also a month away from McQueen revieling his new collection at Paris Fashion Week, this is no doubt a tragic loss.
McQueen's body was discovered Thursday morning at 10am. It is being reported that McQueen has commited suicide.
Isabella Blow, fashion icon and close friend to McQueen committed suicide 3 years ago. Blow was the person who helped McQueen launch his career.
A spokes person for McQueen has released this statement; "We're devastated and I hope you understand that out of respect to his family and his colleagues we're not going to be making any further statement."
McQueen was born in 1969 and left school at the age of 16 when he was offered an apprenticeship at Saville Row tailors Anderson and Sheppard. In less then 10 years McQueen had became one of the most respected fashion designers in the world. Something people only dream of doing.
McQueen leaves us with many of his accomplishments. He is a four time winner of the British Designer of the Year Award as well as the International Designer of the Year Award from the council of Fashion Designers of America, McQueen was awarded CBE in 2003.
Rest in Peace Alexander McQueen, who leaves the world today but his fashion is never to be forgotten.
-Jennifer Nikolevski
