Pam Hogg, the fashion designer known for blending punk aesthetics with high fashion and dressing stars such as Rihanna, Björk and Debbie Harry, has died at the age of 66. Her family announced the news on Instagram, stating she died 'surrounded by the loving care of cherished friends and family' and thanking staff at St Joseph’s Hospice in Hackney for their support.
Born in Paisley, near Glasgow, Hogg began making clothes at age six. After studying at the Glasgow School of Art and the Royal College of Art in London, she entered the city’s club scene, designing outfits to gain entry to Steve Strange’s Blitz club. She moved to the catwalk in 1981, and by 1989 i-D magazine called her 'the most consistently inventive British fashion designer (alongside Vivienne Westwood)'.
Hogg became a personality in her own right, with her trademark bleached quiff, red lipstick and winged eyeliner. In the 1990s, as fashion turned minimalist, she fronted the band Doll, opening for Blondie and the Raincoats. She returned to fashion in the 2000s, designing for Rihanna, Björk and Kylie Minogue, and resumed showing collections in 2009.
Her final collection, 'Of Gods and Monsters' in 2024, used recycled materials and addressed environmental issues and the conflict in Gaza. Hogg once told the Guardian: 'I’m just glad not to be termed normal. Fuck normality!' Her family said she leaves 'a magnificent legacy that will continue to inspire, bring joy and challenge us to live beyond the confines of convention.'
