US EditionIrvine Welsh Says Hosting Event Celebrating Late Pam Hogg Is ‘Real Privilege’
The panel highlights Pam Hogg's influence as a fashion innovator and 'artist of the body,' with insights from Welsh and other cultural figures.
- On Friday March 27, Irvine Welsh will host a one-off tribute at Paisley Town Hall at 8.30pm as part of the first Paisley Arts Festival, leading a reflection on Pam Hogg's life and legacy.
- Hogg, who trained at Glasgow School of Art and the Royal College of Art, was born in Paisley and died last year at St Joseph's Hospice, Hackney, London.
- Joining Welsh on the panel will be Scottish model and actress Eunice Olumide and fashion historian and curator Mairi MacKenzie; the event is organised by OneRen with support from Creative Scotland.
- Reflecting on Pam Hogg's reach, Irvine Welsh called it 'a real privilege' to join the hometown event and said she may be remembered as 'an artist of the body'.
- A special display at Paisley Museum will celebrate Pam Hogg's life and organisers say the tribute highlights her work across design, art, music and film to inspire others.
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Irvine Welsh says hosting event celebrating late Pam Hogg is ‘real privilege’
The event will take place in Hogg’s home town of Paisley next week.
Irvine Welsh to honour Paisley designer Pam Hogg at special tribute event
Renowned writer Irvine Welsh will take part in a special tribute event in Paisley celebrating the life and legacy of designer Pam Hogg. The event will be held at Paisley Town Hall on Friday 27th March 2026 as part of the Paisley Arts Festival. Welsh, who was a close friend of Hogg for decades, said her influence stretched far beyond fashion and into wider creative culture. “She was an ubiquitous person, would just show up everywhere. She’d talk …
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