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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Chris Slater

High-flying fashion designer took his own life in Manhattan hotel room after his life 'unravelled'

An 'amazing' and 'hugely talented' businessman and fashion designer from Oldham took his own life in a New York hotel room after his 'life unraveled', an inquest heard.

Dominic Miachon-Hobson, 38, originally from Saddleworth but who moved to the United States, worked for several top fashion firms as well as designing and making his own work which was 'akin to what you would see on the red carpet'.

However, an inquest into his death heard in the years leading up to his death his mental health deteriorated and he suffered a number of 'catastrophic' life events including the breakup of his marriage and being saddled with 'insurmountable' debts thanks to the financial collapse of his employer.

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