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Whole collections were literally made by her own hands; Pam Hogg could cut a bodysuit and piece together its complex segments expertly; she could reimagine a highwayman’s coat into a modern interpretation, cutting the pattern and placing every stud personally. I loved how she swirled so many design elements together, from clothes across the decades — from rock ’n’ roll to punk, and from doll-like Victoriana to military severity. Collections could show the sweetly pretty and the androgynous next to the overtly sexy and disciplinary. She worked brilliantly with colour, often using the most surprising combinations and using metallics to counterbalance colour rather than simply for their shine. I often felt her mind was racing with ideas until the very last minute, her looks balanced top to toe — from an eccentric take on the poke bonnet to the highest of platform boots, from second-skin construction to wildly flounced ruffles. She had the true fashion designer’s eye to create a collection that remained true to her vision and signatures, yet which surprised and excited the viewer.
The audience at her shows was vociferous with applause, excitable with its vocal responses and at a high level of excitement on arrival, even before a model had appeared. She cast with her own vision of beauty and fashion, and if sometimes there were famous faces both front row and modelling, it was all part of the Pam Hogg view of fashion and her clients. Her contribution to London fashion will be missed, and for many of us it seems that, like a firework display, her moments will be best remembered by those of us there in the space where it happened. I am convinced that her clothes will become highly desirable and collectable, since they bear her imprint in every scissored piece and stitch. I found it hard to write this since I was so shocked at the news of her death, but I count myself lucky to have been at so many of those wildly exciting shows, and have many catwalk pictures to hold onto as memories of the truly wonderful and unique Pam Hogg.
A brief bio: Pam was born in Paisley near Glasgow. She studied, firstly, Fine Art and Printed Textiles at Glasgow School of Art and won many prizes and awards, before doing an MA at the Royal College of Art. She launched her first solo fashion collection in 1981. At the time, London boasted Kensington Market and Hyper Hyper, where her clothes were first sold for the many new young names emerging at that time. However, it’s important to understand that throughout her career Pam also performed as a musician from the late 1970s onwards, and her connections within that industry also furnished her with a brilliant shop window for her designs, with everyone from Debbie Harry and Siouxsie Sioux to Kylie Minogue wearing Pam Hogg. She also directed music videos, worked in the music business, and even at times allowed fashion to take a back seat. Pam Hogg stand-alone shops existed at various times and locations in London, and reflected again her reluctance to do one thing or become predictable. Even when, in 2008, her Hogg Couture began to be stocked by Browns in South Molton Street, and during the following years, her clients ranged across British aristocracy, actors, singers, dancers, and models, including Kate Moss and Lady Gaga. She remained, to the end, unpredictable, exciting, and individual; she was simply Pam Hogg — the one and only.
In a world not known for emotions, Pam Hogg elicited love from many people. Her dedication to her work, her views on many subjects, and her engagement with the world beyond fashion made her a strong character with deep beliefs, integrity, and strength of commitment, and real purpose in both her life and work. I was not a friend, but I knew her professionally and talked to her often. I respected her fashion expertise and her personal fashion signature, as well as her attitude towards fashion. I loved her embracing of many causes and her liveliness and charisma. Her personality and personal style were as strong as her skills and commitment to the business of designing and making clothes. With her yellow hair and wearing her own designs, and with her vital personality, Pam was true to herself and wonderful. She had a unique style honed and perfected across the seasons, and with her technical knowledge, pattern cutting, and sewing skills, she could actually make exactly what she envisioned a reality.
Whole collections were literally made by her own hands; she could cut a bodysuit and piece together its complex segments expertly; she could reimagine a highwayman’s coat into a modern interpretation, cutting the pattern and placing every stud personally. I loved how she swirled so many design elements together, from clothes across the decades — from rock ’n’ roll to punk, and from doll-like Victoriana to military severity. Collections could show the sweetly pretty and the androgynous next to the overtly sexy and disciplinary. She worked brilliantly with colour, often using the most surprising combinations and using metallics to counterbalance colour rather than simply for their shine. I often felt her mind was racing with ideas until the very last minute, her looks balanced top to toe — from an eccentric take on the poke bonnet to the highest of platform boots, from second-skin construction to wildly flounced ruffles. She had the true fashion designer’s eye to create a collection that remained true to her vision and signatures, yet which surprised and excited the viewer.
The audience at her shows was vociferous with applause, excitable with its vocal responses and at a high level of excitement on arrival, even before a model had appeared. She cast with her own vision of beauty and fashion, and if sometimes there were famous faces both front row and modelling, it was all part of the Pam Hogg view of fashion and her clients. Her contribution to London fashion will be missed, and for many of us it seems that, like a firework display, her moments will be best remembered by those of us there in the space where it happened. I am convinced that her clothes will become highly desirable and collectable, since they bear her imprint in every scissored piece and stitch. I found it hard to write this since I was so shocked at the news of her death, but I count myself lucky to have been at so many of those wildly exciting shows, and have many catwalk pictures to hold onto as memories of the truly wonderful and unique Pam Hogg.
A brief bio: Pam was born in Paisley near Glasgow. She studied, firstly, Fine Art and Printed Textiles at Glasgow School of Art and won many prizes and awards, before doing an MA at the Royal College of Art. She launched her first solo fashion collection in 1981. At the time, London boasted Kensington Market and Hyper Hyper, where her clothes were first sold for the many new young names emerging at that time. However, it’s important to understand that throughout her career Pam also performed as a musician from the late 1970s onwards, and her connections within that industry also furnished her with a brilliant shop window for her designs, with everyone from Debbie Harry and Siouxsie Sioux to Kylie Minogue wearing Pam Hogg. She also directed music videos, worked in the music business, and even at times allowed fashion to take a back seat. Pam Hogg stand-alone shops existed at various times and locations in London, and reflected again her reluctance to do one thing or become predictable. Even when, in 2008, her Hogg Couture began to be stocked by Browns in South Molton Street, and during the following years, her clients ranged across British aristocracy, actors, singers, dancers, and models, including Kate Moss and Lady Gaga. She remained, to the end, unpredictable, exciting, and individual; she was simply Pam Hogg — the one and only.
