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Published 17:01 IST, February 13th 2020

As Wendell Rodricks passes away, ED pays heartfelt tribute to designer of its jackets

As Wendell Rodricks passed away, tributes poured in. Enforcement Directorate gave a heartfelt tribute to designer, thanking him for designing its jackets.

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The death of Wendell Rodricks on Wednesday left his fans and well-wishers shocked. Tributes poured in for the fashion designer not just from the celebrities of the fashion and entertainment industry, but even those from other fields. The Padma Shri-winner's work also transcended the word of showbiz, and that was evident with the tribute given to him by the Enforcement Directorate. 

READ: Wendell Rodricks Breathes His Last At Home In Goa, State Chief Minister Mourns Loss

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The ED expressed a heartfelt tribute to Rodricks, especially for designing the jackets for the agency. Taking to Twitter, the handle posted pictures of the jackets, to honour him, while conveying its condolences to the family and friends of the designer. 

READ:'You Will Be Missed': Arjun Rampal, Malaika Fondly Remember Wendell Rodricks

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Wendell Rodricks breathed his last at his Goa residence on Wednesday. He was 59. While initial reports claimed the reason for his death was heart attack, the Goa Police stated the cause of his death is still being ascertained. 

Rodricks was among the well-known designers of the country. He has designed for some of the biggest stars of the country like Deepika Padukone, Kangana Ranaut, Anushka Sharma, among others. Many of them shared photographs with him to express their tributes. 

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READ:Fashion Designer Wendell Rodricks Passes Away

Be it Chief Minister of Goa, Vishwajit Rane or Union Minister Smriti Irani, even members of the political fraternity mourned his loss on Twitter.

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Apart from his work as a designer, he had also written numerous books, apart from being an activist over various causes like of the LGBTQ community. 

READ:Wendell Rodricks' Last Instagram Post Was Hope-filled At Moda Goa Museum

17:00 IST, February 13th 2020