Pam Hogg, the maverick Scottish designer who dressed everyone from Kate Moss and Beyonce to Debbie Harry and Princess Eugenie, has died, her family announced on Wednesday.
In a statement shared on Instagram, her family said they were ‘deeply saddened’ to confirm the passing of ‘our beloved Pamela’, who was in her early 60s.
They added that she spent her final hours ‘peaceful and surrounded by the loving care of cherished friends and family,’ and thanked the staff of St Joseph’s Hospice in Hackney for the ‘beautiful support’ they provided in her last days.
The family continued: ‘Pamela’s creative spirit and body of work touched the lives of many people of all ages.
‘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.’
While it was thought Pam was in her early 60s when she passed, she famously said throughout her career she would never disclose her age.
Pam Hogg, the Scottish designer who dressed everyone from Kate Moss and Beyonce to Debbie Harry and Princess Eugenie, has died (pictured in May)
The designer passed away in a hospice ‘surrounded by family’, a statement revealed (pictured in her last social media post with Spanish designer Miguel Androver in August)
Tributes flooded in from across the worlds of fashion, music and television within minutes of the announcement (pictured with Kate Moss in 2016)
Pam first rose to prominence in the 1980s, creating latex, mesh and razor-sharp silhouettes that made her a favourite of the underground club scene (pictured with Boy George in 1996)
Tributes flooded in from across the worlds of fashion, music and television within minutes of the announcement.
TV presenter Fearne Cotton wrote: ‘Pam. Oh Pam. What a joy it was to know you. I’ll miss you Pam.’
Shirley Manson of the band Garbage, and a close friend of Pam’s, posted an emotional tribute calling Hogg ‘our dear, most distinguished doctor. Our revered Scottish fashion queen.’
She praised her ‘brilliance,’ ‘bravery,’ and the ‘extraordinary, explosive sense of humour’ that propelled her through a career that spanned four decades.
‘The world has lost a bone fide original,’ she wrote. ‘A one of one. A jewel of a human being.’
Hogg, born in Paisley near Glasgow, became one of the most influential and unconventional forces in British fashion.
A student of the Glasgow School of Art, she was fiercely independent and impossible to categorise.
She first rose to prominence in the 1980s, creating latex, mesh and razor-sharp silhouettes that made her a favourite of the underground club scene and the biggest names in music.
In a statement, her family said they were ‘deeply saddened’ to confirm the passing of ‘our beloved Pamela’ (pictured with Daisy Lowe and Jaime Winstone in 2017)
News of Pam’s passing was shared by her family in a statement on Instagram, saying they were ‘deeply saddened’ by her passing
Following news of Pam’s passing, tributes poured in from a string of stars, including Fearne Cotton and Andi Oliver
Hogg, born in Paisley near Glasgow, became one of the most influential and unconventional forces in British fashion (pictured with Rita Ora in 2023)
One of her most iconic creations came in 2012, when she designed a racy sheer wedding dress for Lady Mary Charteris (pictured with husband Robbie Furze)
Fashion insiders described Pam as the spiritual successor to Vivienne Westwood – punk in spirit, visionary in execution, and utterly uncompromising (pictured with Stephen Fry in 1997)
She went on to dress music icons including Debbie Harry of Blondie, Siouxsie Sioux, Grace Jones and Bjork and created some of the most memorable stage outfits worn by Rihanna
Her catwalk shows, bursting with theatricality, became London Fashion Week legend, attracting the likes of Cara Delevingne, Courtney Love and Sadie Frost to her front row
Despite her fanbase, Hogg remained anti-establishment, refusing to commercialise her brand (pictured with David Furnish and Sadie Frost)
She went on to dress music icons including Debbie Harry of Blondie, Siouxsie Sioux, Grace Jones and Bjork; she designed bodysuits for Beyonce; and created some of the most memorable stage outfits worn by Rihanna, Kylie Minogue, Lady Gaga and Shakira.
Fashion insiders often described her as the spiritual successor to Vivienne Westwood – punk in spirit, visionary in execution, and utterly uncompromising.
Her catwalk shows, bursting with theatricality, became London Fashion Week legend, attracting the likes of Cara Delevingne, Nick Cave, Courtney Love and Sadie Frost to her front row.
Even royalty embraced her work: Princess Diana once wore one of her dresses, while Princess Eugenie wore a custom Pam Hogg design – a sculptural black-and-white hat – to Ascot in 2013.
Despite her global fanbase, Hogg remained endearingly anti-establishment. She refused to commercialise her brand in the traditional fashion sense and continued to hand-make many pieces herself from her East London studio.
She often said she designed for ‘warriors’, and her work – bold, sharp-shouldered, often armour-like – became synonymous with powerful women in the public eye.
She often said she designed for ‘warriors’, and her work – bold, sharp-shouldered, often armour-like – became synonymous with powerful women in the public eye
Comments on the family’s statement reflected the depth of love for the designer
Last year she staged one of her most acclaimed shows yet – a defiant, operatic vision filled with sculptural gold pieces and celestial motifs
In a 2023 interview, she told The Financial Times: ‘Couture pieces — my sculptures, I call them — come into my head all the time.
‘But in fashion you need structure, you need finances. I don’t even have a proper website. I’m doing it all on my own, the best way, the only way, I can.’
Her creativity extended far beyond clothes. Hogg exhibited her artwork at the Saatchi Gallery, directed music videos and was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Glasgow School of Art in recognition of her contribution to British culture.
Last year she staged one of her most acclaimed shows yet – a defiant, operatic vision filled with sculptural gold pieces and celestial motifs.
Comments on the family’s statement reflected the depth of love for the designer.
Chef Andi Oliver – mother of TV presenter Miquita Oliver – wrote: ‘I am so heartbroken to hear about our darling Pam… what a WOMAN!! The one and ONLY!!!’
Food writer Gizzi Erskine added: ‘My friend. My neighbour. My protector since I was a teenager. I love you Pammy. The world fell out of my body. I love you I love you I love you.’
Patricia Arquette commented: ‘Rest in peace interstellar diamond!’ while Rose McGowan wrote: ‘Fly free Celtic spirit and unique wonder. You made such a mark on so many hearts and minds. Blessings on your spirit journey.’
Gail Porter wrote: ‘Oh my gosh. Much love to all her family and friends. So incredibly sad.’