Pam Hogg, legendary British fashion designer for music stars, dead
Pam Hogg, a legendary British fashion designer with a close relationship to an array of music stars, has died.
Her family confirmed the news on Instagram, writing, “The Hogg Family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Pamela. We are grateful in the knowledge that her final hours were peaceful and surrounded by the loving care of cherished friends and family.”
They also thanked St Joseph’s Hospice for the care they provided for Hogg during her final days, which they described as “beautiful support”.
Reflecting on her legacy, the Hogg family added, “Pamela’s creative spirit and body of work touched the lives of many people of all ages and she leaves a magnificent legacy that will continue to inspire, bring joy and challenge us to live beyond the confines of convention. Pamela will continue to live in our hearts and minds. A glorious life lived and loved.”
Before stepping foot into the fashion world, Hogg was a member of Rubbish, who supported The Pogues on tour in the late 1970s.
Thanks to her friendship with Debbie Harry, she formed another band, Doll, in 1993, which opened for Blondie. She later revealed to The Guardian in 2016 that Blondie’s Chris Stein humorously described her music as a “weird Nico”.
In addition to designing clothes for Harry, she also worked closely with Siouxsie Sioux and The Cult singer Ian Astbury. Other musicians who wore her trademark catsuits include Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue and Rihanna.
Notably, Hogg designed the statuettes for the Brit Awards in 2016, which further aligned her career with the music industry.
Throughout her career, Hogg refused to tell people her age, a move which only added another layer of mystique to the enigmatic designer.
Tributes have already begun to pour in from the music industry, led by Garbage singer Shirley Manson, who wrote on Instagram, “That’s you away then hen. Our dear, most distinguished doctor. Our revered Scottish fashion queen. Thank you for it all.”
Manson also wrote, “The Iconoclastic and fantastic Dr Hogg may have left the runway but you will be found in the long and storied history of British fashion and in the imaginative , pioneering work of each and every young fashion designer who now dares to trail in your wake.”
