London fashion designer Richard Nicoll dies aged 39

Benedict Moore-Bridger21 October 2016

Top London fashion designer Richard Nicoll died today aged just 39.

The former Topshop designer was reportedly found by paramedics in his home in Sydney.

An ambulance was called to his apartment in the Australian city’s Kings Cross district in the early hours and he was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital where he later died.

Police are not treating the death as suspicious and it is believed he suffered a heart attack.

Vogue Australia editor-in-chief Edwina McCann today paid tribute to the award-winning designer.

She said: “Richard was an extraordinarily talented designer and a wonderful, warm, generous human being.

“Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this very difficult time, and at Vogue we will celebrate and remember his unique talents, always.”

It is believed Richard Nicoll suffered a heart attack
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Spice Girl Emma Bunton said: “Such sad news about Richard Nicoll, I met him way back when he was at central saint martins, a beautiful soul. Thinking of his loved ones.”

Nicoll was born in London and spent his childhood in Perth, where his parents still live.

He graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2002 where his entire graduate collection was famously purchased by Dolce & Gabbana.

He worked for the likes of Louis Vuitton, Cerruti Paris and high street retailer Topshop, designing a bridal range in 2012.

Nicoll had put his own label on hold and spent the past year in Australia working on various projects.

Singer Lily Allen said: “Really sad to hear about the passing of Richard Nicholl. Privileged to have known him and to have worn many of his beautiful creations.”

10 Magazine editor Alison Veness-McGourty said Nicoll was due to leave Sydney in January to begin a creative director role with Adidas in Germany.

She said: “He enabled people to go for it, so many people. He brought ideas, random stuff, crazy thoughts, wonderful thinking and always a hug. “I really loved him and we are all bereft. He will never be forgotten.”

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