South Africa: Chronicles of Chic - Louise Wilson, the High Fashion's Foul-Mouthed Mistress, Goes Silent At 52

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She was known for her brusque rudeness, her high expectations and her incredible flair. Louise Wilson taught at the notorious London Central Saint Martins (that produced John Galliano and Alexander McQueen) and died on 17 May, aged 52. She will be remembered for her wall-trembling presence, and a personality that could trigger fear, sweat and tears, but also inspire staggering successes.

"Central Saint Martins is one of the world's leading centres for art and design education, a reputation based around the achievements of its graduates and the creative energy of its current staff and students", says their own website; they are right. And the creative energy at this revered and acclaimed fashion design school was mainly thanks to its former Fashion MA course director, Louise Wilson.

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