Obituaries
Predicting the Future: Bud Konheim Had a Sixth Sense
Bud Konheim had a sixth sense when it came to what the future held for the fashion industry.
Fashion Designer and Artist Michael Katz Dies at 66
Katz started painting as a child and used his artistic skills as a SVA grad to create fabrics for Halston…
The Sage of Seventh Avenue: Bud Konheim in His Own Words Through the Years
Konheim spent decades working in New York's fashion industry, but he never abandoned his independent thinking.
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Fashion Insider Kevin Krier Dies at 64
Krier worked with many designers through the years, including Tom Ford, Todd Oldham, Giorgio Armani, Carolina…
Lee Radziwill Dies at 85
The younger sister of Jackie Kennedy Onassis passed away on Friday in New York.
Chicago Mart’s Susan Glick Remembered
The longtime vice president of women's apparel at the Chicago Merchandise Mart died last month at age 70.
Designer Piero Dimitri, SoHo Pioneer, Three-Time Coty Award Winner, Dies at 85
The three-time Coty award winner specialized in tailoring and handled all elements of design including…
Molly Prior Hermann, Former WWD Beauty Financial Editor, Dies
Hermann, who was 41, helped establish WWD's coverage of the booming beauty M&A scene.
Former Chiara Ferragni’s TBS Crew General Manager Dies at 34
Alessio Sanzogni died on Monday in a tragic car accident.
Benefit Cofounder Jean Ford, 71, Remembered as Disruptor, Creative Visionary
Ford, the cofounder of one of the original indie beauty brands, is remembered as a creative visionary with a…
Brandon Truaxe, Deciem Founder, Dies
A source close to Deciem said Truaxe died in Toronto.
Roslyn Harte, Intimate Apparel Vet, Dies at 94
Harte, better known as Roz, passed away on Dec. 20.
Frank Fazzinga Jr., 77, Dies
Fazzinga established a beauty distribution business as well as a consumer investment business.
Faith Hope Consolo, ‘Queen of Retail,’ Dies at 69
Consolo played a major role in shaping the retail landscape of Manhattan.
Redken’s Gino Trunzo Dies
Trunzo had been with L'Oréal USA for five years.