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Obituaries

Former Kenzo, Dior Executive François Baufumé Dies at 77

His peers lauded him as a pioneer in the direct-control business model, and a preeminent specialist in…

Cause of Death Determined for Flaunt Magazine Cofounder Long Nguyen

Friends and industry acquaintances have been remembering him as a knowledgeable personality and independent…

Flaunt Magazine Cofounder Long Nguyen Dies

The independent-minded writer and stylist was a longtime presence in the fashion community, and was not…

Joint Virtual Memorial Service to Be Held for Publishing Couple

The hourlong Zoom memorial is being organized by Warren Berger.

Boundary-breaking Photographer William Klein Dies at 96

The New York-born artist excelled in many mediums, including feature films, book making, painting, graphic…

Bed, Bath & Beyond CFO Gustavo Arnal Dead After Fall From New York Sky-Rise

Bed, Bath & Beyond's CFO Gustavo Arnal, 52, was identified by NYPD and the retailer in a recent death from a…

LaTisha Chong, Celebrity Hairstylist, Dies at 32

Chong counted Serena Williams, Telfar Clemens and Tracee Ellis Ross among her clientele.

Remembering Artist and Photographer Eric Boman

With a repertoire that extended far beyond fashion, Boman excelled in book publishing, cooking, gardening and…

Scandalous British Retail Tycoon Sir Ralph Halpern of Topshop Dies at 83

He took the Burton group's market value from 50 million pounds to 1.8 billion pounds during his tenure.

Ivana Trump, Donald Trump’s First Wife, Was Businesswoman, Designer, Style Setter

Born in the then-Communist Czechoslovakia, Trump worked as a model before venturing into business.

Longtime WWD Associate Editor Lorna Koski Dies at 69

Highly knowledgeable, witty and esoteric, Koski was unlike any other personality in the fashion industry.

Jean Rosenberg, Retail Pioneer and Ideal American Size 6, Dies at 97

With a talent for discovering designers, Rosenberg was meticulous about fit and proportions, personally…

British Fashion Designer John Bates Dies at 83

The designer claimed to have invented the miniskirt, dressed the likes of Emma Peel in "The Avengers" and…

New York Textiles Executive Joel Goldfarb Dies at 90

Goldfarb worked in New York's Garment District for decades and came out of retirement to work into his late…

Indomitable Celebrity Photographer Ron Galella Dies at 91

Nearly unstoppable in pursuit of celebrity subjects, Galella excelled at partycrashing.