In Memoriam: Richard Nicoll’s Shade of Blue

Blue was a special shade to the late Richard Nicoll, whose untimely and sudden passing at the age of 39 in October last year reverberated through the fashion world with great sorrow. Nicoll was a much-loved member of the industry, accumulating respect for the subtle minimalism incorporated into his work, alongside a firm grasp on the mastery of drapery and tailoring. His personality, as is corroborated by those who met him and indeed, even those who didn’t, radiated with…