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Kering called out for lack of diversity in top design jobs

The departure of Sarah Burton from Alexander McQueen signifies not only the conclusion of her 26-year tenure at the British luxury brand but also marks the absence of female creative directors among Kering's top fashion houses. Kering, which owns brands like Gucci, Balenciaga, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, and Brioni, currently employs creative...

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Alexander McQueen names new creative director, Sean McGirr

Just days after Sarah Burton took her final bow, Kering has named a new creative director for the British fashion house Alexander McQueen. Sean McGirr will be filling Burton’s daunting shoes, joining the company from JW Anderson, where he was most recently head of men’s ready-to-wear. McGirr’s appointment was confirmed in a press release from...

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The end of an era at Alexander McQueen: Sarah Burton's legacy at a glance

After 26 years, Sarah Burton will leave British luxury fashion house Alexander McQueen. When the former McQueen intern took the helm of the brand in 2010 following the death of the eponymous designer, she faced an almost insurmountable challenge. Succeeding a designer as beloved and glorified as Lee Alexander McQueen is no easy feat - and yet...

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Creative director Sarah Burton to exit Alexander McQueen after two decades

The upcoming Alexander McQueen show during Paris Fashion Week on September 30 will be Sarah Burton's last. The creative director is leaving the British luxury fashion house after a total of 26 years, parent company Kering announced on Monday. A “new creative organisation” for the house will be announced in due course. “We would like to express...

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Alexander McQueen launches candle collection

British fashion house Alexander McQueen is branching out into home fragrances with a debut candle collection featuring three scents. The candle line features Ghost Flower, Pagan Rose and Savage Bloom scents, which the fashion label states are inspired by “the juxtaposition between light and darkness, innovation and tradition and strength and...

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Video: Alexander McQueen FW23

In this video you can see Alexander McQueen’s FW23 collection presented at Paris Fashion Week. Video: FF Channel via Youtube

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Alexander McQueen exhibition opens in Australia

The first major Australian exhibition exploring the work of boundary-pushing British fashion designer Alexander McQueen has opened at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia. ‘Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse,’ organised by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), in partnership with the National Gallery of Victoria...

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Alexander McQueen illustrates pre-AW22 with zine and installation

British fashion label Alexander McQueen has invited 12 artists to express their own individual working practices to highlight the brand’s pre-autumn/winter 2022 women’s collection. The project entitled ‘Process’ is being documented in a 160-page zine, which tells each artist’s personal story and journey about how they engaged with Sarah Burton’s...

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Alexander McQueen appoints Gianfilippo Testa as new CEO

British luxury house Alexander McQueen has appointed Italian national Gianfilippo Testa as its new chief executive officer, effective May, 2022. Testa will report to François-Henri Pinault, CEO of Kering, the owner of the McQueen brand. The luxury veteran will succeed Emmanual Gintzburger, who is leaving the group to pursue opportunities outside...

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Alexander McQueen inspired by mycelium for AW22

Alexander McQueen went from the roof of a car park in London to a warehouse in Brooklyn, New York for its latest catwalk to present its autumn/winter 2022 collection inspired by mushrooms and the natural world. “I am so happy to be back in New York, a city that has always been close to our hearts,” said Sarah Burton, creative director at...

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Alexander McQueen to show AW22 in New York

Alexander McQueen is heading to New York to present its womenswear autumn/winter 2022 collection in March. The British brand is continuing to break from the traditional fashion schedule by opting to showcase its AW22 collection off-schedule after the main autumn collections have been presented at the four major fashion weeks on March 15. No...

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Alexander McQueen shares creative youth collaboration in Wales

Alexander McQueen has unveiled that in 2020 it undertook a creative educational youth programme in Wales to open up fashion to a new generation, as part of the label’s ongoing commitment to fashion education. Sarah Burton, creative director at Alexander McQueen has launched a number of fashion education initiatives over the years, including...