ASOS

2 Stories

ASOS Co-Founder Dies After Fall in Thailand

Thai police say initial investigation into death of Quentin Griffiths points to possible suicide

(Newser) - ASOS has lost one of its original design creators. Quentin Griffiths, who helped launch the British fashion retailer in 2000, died in Thailand after falling from a 17th-floor balcony in the coastal city of Pattaya on Feb. 9, Thai police say, per Reuters . Officers said they found the 58-year-old British...

Bizarre Recall: Radioactive Belts

US border agents apparently made the odd discovery

(Newser) - A major British online clothing merchant has recalled one of its belts due to a small problem: The items are radioactive. Made of leather studded with metal, the belts tested positive for Cobalt-60 and could be dangerous if people wear them for more than 500 hours, Asos said in an...

2 Stories
Most Read on Newser