Aussie designer Richard Nicoll dies suddenly in Sydney, aged 39

STARS including Kylie Minogue, Victoria Beckham and Lilly Allen have expressed their shock today over the sudden death of Australian-raised celebrity designer Richard Nicoll who has died aged just 39 in Sydney.

Designer Richard Nicoll has died unexpectedly.

THE world of celebrity fashion has been shocked by the death of Australian-raised designer Richard Nicoll, who has died in Sydney, aged just 39.

London-born Mr. Nicoll’s designs have been worn by Kylie Minogue, Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller and Julianne Moore, among other celebrities.

Victoria Beckham wrote on Instagram this morning: “So sad to hear...tragic loss for the industry and everyone who knew and loved him”, while Kylie Minogue tweeted: “Condolences and love to his family. Xx”

The esteemed fashion identity, who put his eponymous British-based label on hiatus in 2014, had spent the past year in Australia working on various projects.

It is believed an ambulance was called to his apartment in King’s Cross in the early hours of Friday morning and he was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital.

It’s understood police are not treating the death as suspicious but have not confirmed a cause.

Australian fashion icon Richard Nicoll has died suddenly.

Richard Nicoll with model Ksenija Lukich. Picture: Chris Pavlich

It is believed an ambulance was called to his apartment in King’s Cross in the early hours of Friday morning and he was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital.

It’s understood police are not treating the death as suspicious but have not confirmed a cause.

So sorry to hear about the passing of designer #RichardNicoll. Condolences and love to his family. Xx

— kylie minogue (@kylieminogue) October 21, 2016

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.

— Emma Bunton (@EmmaBunton) October 21, 2016

10 Magazine editor Alison Veness-McGourty said Nicoll was working closely with local industry identities including Toby Jones and Mikey Nolan before his death, and was also very close friends with Vogue Australia fashion director Christine Centenera, who is overseas.

“He had been working very closely with Jess Kent, and my last text from him is a link to her new music video which he had worked on with her,” Veness-McGourty said in an obituary on the magazine’s website today.

“I really loved him and we are all bereft.”

Sad tribute...Victoria Beckham’s Instagram message today.

Models wearing clothes designed by Richard Nicoll.

Nicoll graduated from top fashion college Central Saint Martins in 2002 and has designed for the likes of Louis Vuitton, Cerruti Paris and in 2012 designed a bridal range for UK high street retailer Topshop.

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

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