Pam Hogg, the fashion designer who blended rock’n’roll spirit with bold, futuristic designs, has died aged 66. Her family confirmed that she passed away “surrounded by the loving care of cherished friends and family” at St Joseph’s hospice in Hackney.
Born in Paisley, Hogg studied at the Glasgow School of Art and the Royal College of Art before becoming a key figure in the 1980s London club scene. She began designing outfits to gain entry to Steve Strange’s Blitz club, launching her first catwalk collection in 1981. In 1989, i-D magazine called her “the most consistently inventive British fashion designer (alongside Vivienne Westwood)”.
Alongside fashion, Hogg pursued music as lead singer of the band Doll, opening for Blondie and the Raincoats. She returned to fashion in the 2000s, creating pieces for Rihanna, Björk and Kylie Minogue, and resumed showing collections at London Fashion Week.
Her final collection, Of Gods and Monsters (2024) was made from recycled fabric and addressed environmental issues and the genocide in Gaza. Hogg remained defiantly unconventional, once telling the Guardian: “I’m just glad not to be termed normal. Fuck normality!”
Her family described her legacy as one that “will continue to inspire, bring joy and challenge us to live beyond the confines of convention”. Hogg’s designs are held in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
