Nigel Cabourn: key obituary facts
Is Nigel Cabourn dead? Yes. Nigel Cabourn died on June 11, 2026, at age 77.
Cause of death: Nigel Cabourn's cause of death was reported as Cancer.
What was Nigel Cabourn known for?
He was known as British fashion designer.
More about Nigel Cabourn
Born: 1949.
Place of birth: Scunthorpe.
Gender: male.
Education: Northumbria University.
Nigel Cabourn, the English fashion designer known for his outerwear and vintage-inspired clothing, died on June 11, 2026, at the age of 77, with cancer announced as the cause of death.
Born in Scunthorpe in 1949, he studied fashion design at Northumbria University from 1967 to 1971 before beginning his eponymous label in the 1970s. Cabourn built a reputation for menswear shaped by military and vintage influences, often working with fabrics such as Harris Tweed and Ventile, and he launched his first womenswear collection in 2013.
His studio and business remained based in North East England.