Quentin Griffiths

Quentin Griffiths, a 58-year-old British national and co-founder of the online fast-fashion retailer Asos, has died. He is newsworthy due to the circumstances surrounding his death. According to reports from Thai police, Griffiths fell from a high-rise apartment building in Pattaya, a seaside resort city in Thailand, on February 9. He was found dead at the scene after police were called to the condominium. The building was reported as both 17 and 18 stories high in different articles. The incident is currently under investigation by Thai authorities. Griffiths' death marks a significant loss for the fashion industry, given his role in establishing Asos as a major online retailer.