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AMSTERDAM-based Aruban designer and couturier Percy Irausquin died in an accident, as was reported by the Dutch press on Thursday. Irausquin, who was deemed by Vogue last year an up and coming talent about to make his footmark on the international fashion scene, showed his collection at Amsterdam Fashion Week just over a fortnight ago.

Irausquin caught the eye of Christian Lacroix after graduating and perfected his skills with the atelier in Paris, before moving on to work at Givenchy, alongside corset specialist Hubert Barrere, at the house of Christian Dior.

Irausquin turned 39 in June this year. The circumstances of his death have not been confirmed, however the Dutch newspapers reported he slipped in his shower.