McQueen, Alexander, 1969-2010 (1969-2010)
Dates
- Existence: 1969-2010
Biography
Alexander McQueen was a British fashion designer. McQueen got his start in the fashion industry at age 16, when he began working at Anderson & Sheppard in London, making suits for high profile politicians. He went on to work with Japanese designer Koji Tatsuno in London and then with Romeo Gigli in Italy. He attended fashion college Central Saint Martins from 1990 to 1992, where his master's thesis collection was purchased in entirety by stylist Isabelle Blow. He founded his own brand, Alexander McQueen in 1992 and opened his first boutique in 1999. In 1996, McQueen was named British Designer of the Year, and later that year took over as the head designer of Givenchy. He left Givenchy in 2001 to focus on expanding his own brand, including fragrances in 2003, a menswear collection in 2004, and a ready-to-wear line McQ in 2006.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Slides of runway show(s) by Alexander McQueen, spring/summer 1997, fall/winter 1997, fall/winter 2002, and spring/summer 2002., 1997-2002
Slides of runway show(s) by Alexander McQueen, spring/summer 1997, fall/winter 1997, fall/winter 2002, and spring/summer 2002.