Hailed as a visionary, the Yorkshireman will be remembered for his sculptured silhouettes and theatricality.

The great maverick image-maker, who was praised for inventing ‘result-wear’ yet only staged six shows, was adored by stars and Queen Camilla – and cut Mick Jagger’s Gimme Shelter…

Hailed as a visionary, the Yorkshireman will be remembered for his sculptured silhouettes and theatricality.

‘Men are looking for the sex robot from Lang’s Metropolis offering endless fantasy sex,’ he said. ‘My job is to give them what they want’