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Nigel Cabourn, Designer, Collector With a Passion for 20th Century Military Uniforms, Dies at 76
Cabourn always credited his old friend Sir Paul Smith for inspiring his lifelong passion for military styles, tailoring and sartorial rigor.
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According to Women’s Wear Daily’s source item, Nigel Cabourn, Designer, Collector With a Passion for 20th Century Military Uniforms, Dies at 76, Cabourn always credited his old friend Sir Paul Smith for inspiring his lifelong passion for military styles, tailoring and sartorial rigor.
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- Nigel Cabourn, Designer, Collector With a Passion for 20th Century Military Uniforms, Dies at 76Women's Wear Daily - 2026-06-12T10:16:37+00:00
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