Tom Nicon’s fatal fall poses more questions about fashion and its victims
Milan men’s fashion week draws to a close tomorrow after the suspected suicide of a leading model, just months after the death of designer Alexander McQueen raised questions about the pressure of the industry.
The suspected suicide in Milan of leading male model Tom Nicon last Friday, was the latest in a list of recent suicide attempts by some of the industry’s top names, prompting questions about the stress placed on high-profile models and designers.
Nicon, 22, a French model who worked for Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Hugo Boss, fell to his death from a fourth floor apartment after returning from a Versace catwalk rehearsal. Read more