Properly-known Queensland designer Daniel Lightfoot, a stalwart of the Australian fashion business for the reason that 1980s, has died.
His former spouse of eight years, Suzie Lightfoot, introduced on Instagram that the award-winning designer died on Christmas Day.
He was 58 years previous.
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“With nice unhappiness, I share the horrible information that Daniel Lightfoot handed away on Christmas Day,” she wrote.
“He’s so cherished by his stunning daughter Paris (the sunshine of his life) and his shut household, Allison, Kenny, Elizabeth, Ben and Amy.
“Daniel touched so many lives via his unimaginable expertise, craftsmanship and imaginative and prescient of magnificence.
“He turned a easy piece of cloth into one thing actually magical and made the ladies he dressed shine like diamonds.”
Lightfoot rose to fame after designing an award-winning outfit for Australia’s Miss World entrant, Angelina Nasso, in 1985.
He established his personal label aged simply 20 and went on to win quite a few RAQ (Retailer’s Affiliation Queensland) Awards, two Australian Style Awards, and the title of Queensland’s finest designer.
Lightfoot turned well-known for his glamorous night and special day put on.
Inducted into the Queensland Corridor of Fame in 1992, his designs have been stocked by David Jones and worn by the likes of Liza Minnelli.
“I understand how a lot he might be missed by all his buddies, colleagues and purchasers from his wonderful vogue years,” Suzie Lightfoot wrote.
“He’ll all the time be lovingly remembered for his depraved humorousness and sharp wit, appreciation for French Champaign (sic), diamonds and bling, yellow roses, love of celebration, costly vehicles, and dancing like everybody was watching (as a result of they wow!!)
“Relaxation in peace, stunning Daniel.
“You might be secure now and will be the person you need to be once more in heaven dressing all these stunning angels in your creations.”
Lightfoot’s daughter Paris additionally paid tribute to her father.
“Late final evening heaven gained probably the most modern & hilarious Angel,” she wrote.
“I’ll love you perpetually Dadda and I’ll all the time be your princess.”
Daniel Lightfoot and Suzie, a champion diver, have been married from 1990 to 1998 and remained shut after their separation, typically attending social occasions collectively.
Lightfoot’s reason behind demise has not but been launched.
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