ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
april 2023
Finding Fame
From Lewisham, to Savile Road, to one of the most famous designers ever, how did Alexander McQueen become who he is today? Read more on pg. 3.
BRONZE ARTS AWARD, PART C
My Arts Inspiration
Alexander McQueen- British designer of the year four times, head designer of Givenchy fashion and my arts inspiration. Find out more on pg. 7
START
Who is he?
His Life and his rise to fame
Why he inspires me
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
What he does
Why I like his work
Interesting Facts
WHO IS HE?
He was one of the most influential British fashion designers of all time, well known for his eccentric catwalks and stunnning designs. Many famous celebrities have worn clothes made by him, such as Madonna, David Bowie, Rihanna and Mick Jagger. He was the head designer at Louis-Vuitton owned company, Givenchy, and started his menswear line.
ALEXANDER
He also started his own haute-couture fashion label, named after himself, which soon became one of the most successful and influential. Some of his most famous runway shows include "Plato's Atlantis", 2010, "It's a Jungle Out There", 1997, "No. 13", 1999 and "Voss 2001"
Alexander McQueen was one of the youngest people to ever win the British Fashion Designer of the Year, which he won four times. In 2003, he recieved Commander of the Order of the British Empire
MCQUEEN
He then left London to work in Milan as assistant to fashion designer Romeo Gigli. When he returned, he enrolled at Central Saint Martin's College of Art & Design, then received his M.A in fashion design, where he created his iconic collection inspired by Jack the Ripper.
HIS LIFE & RISE TO FAME
McQueen became friends with designer Isabella Blow, who advocated his work, and supported and inspired him. Soon after, he started designing women's clothes. This company caught the eye of Louis-Vuitton, and he was named head designer of Givenchy, a haute-couture fashion house owned by them. He worked there for five years, but quit because he felt that it constrained his creativity. He then focused on his own company, and created new and exciting designs.
Alexander McQueen was born on 17th March 1969, in a working class family in Lewisham. dropped out of school when he was 16 and found work on Savile Road, famous for being home to many suit tailors. He then continued his fashion designing journey, by working at Angel & Bermans, theatrical costume makers. This is where he developed his dramatic style in his work.
WHY HE INSPIRES ME
Alexander McQueen got where he is by working hard, and forging his own future. He didn't have the most priviledged start in life, but he didn't let that stop him, and made his dream happen by himself
He was an advocate for LGBTQ+ and women's rights, dedicating collections to feminism and women's fight for equality. He was an openly gay man, and wasn't afraid to be himself, even if others would judge him for it.
He also inspires me because I would like to become a fashion designer, and his I love his work. I think that he uses colour in a beautiful way, and conveys thoughts, and emotions in his work in a very exciting manner.
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
Bronze Arts Awards
He was a famous fashion designer, and created some of the most groundbreaking and shocking clothes and catwalk shows. Here are some examples.
WHAT HE DOES
I love Alexander McQueen's designs, especially with his use of colour and nature motifs, such as butterflies, flowers, plants and animal patterns.
WHY I LIKE HIS WORK
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I also appreciate the range of cultural influences found in his work. Specifically, his inspiration drawn from the vivid cities in Latin America as well as traditional Japanese kimonos. Lastly, I enjoy the theatrical and dramatic aspect to his pieces and shows. He included holograms of a model, robots, chess games and even a mental asylum in many different runway shows.
I find that his work often evokes emotions and feelings in a very strong way, and even sometimes can tell a story or thought.
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
INTERESTING FACTS
Alexander McQueen made dresses for his sisters when he was younger, and for his whole life he wanted to be a fashion designer. A dress that he made in 2009 was included in InStyle Magazine as one of 100 best dresses of the decade. The skills he learnt while working at Savile Road gained him a reputation as an expert in creating an impeccably tailored look. He received his masters degree in fashion in 1992 and the collection he made for it, based on Jack the Ripper, was brought to fame by Isabella Blow. In 2006, he launched McQ, a lower-priced line for men and women.
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THANK YOU!
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
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ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
april 2023
Finding Fame
From Lewisham, to Savile Road, to one of the most famous designers ever, how did Alexander McQueen become who he is today? Read more on pg. 3.
BRONZE ARTS AWARD, PART C
My Arts Inspiration
Alexander McQueen- British designer of the year four times, head designer of Givenchy fashion and my arts inspiration. Find out more on pg. 7
START
Who is he?
His Life and his rise to fame
Why he inspires me
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
What he does
Why I like his work
Interesting Facts
WHO IS HE?
He was one of the most influential British fashion designers of all time, well known for his eccentric catwalks and stunnning designs. Many famous celebrities have worn clothes made by him, such as Madonna, David Bowie, Rihanna and Mick Jagger. He was the head designer at Louis-Vuitton owned company, Givenchy, and started his menswear line.
ALEXANDER
He also started his own haute-couture fashion label, named after himself, which soon became one of the most successful and influential. Some of his most famous runway shows include "Plato's Atlantis", 2010, "It's a Jungle Out There", 1997, "No. 13", 1999 and "Voss 2001"
Alexander McQueen was one of the youngest people to ever win the British Fashion Designer of the Year, which he won four times. In 2003, he recieved Commander of the Order of the British Empire
MCQUEEN
He then left London to work in Milan as assistant to fashion designer Romeo Gigli. When he returned, he enrolled at Central Saint Martin's College of Art & Design, then received his M.A in fashion design, where he created his iconic collection inspired by Jack the Ripper.
HIS LIFE & RISE TO FAME
McQueen became friends with designer Isabella Blow, who advocated his work, and supported and inspired him. Soon after, he started designing women's clothes. This company caught the eye of Louis-Vuitton, and he was named head designer of Givenchy, a haute-couture fashion house owned by them. He worked there for five years, but quit because he felt that it constrained his creativity. He then focused on his own company, and created new and exciting designs.
Alexander McQueen was born on 17th March 1969, in a working class family in Lewisham. dropped out of school when he was 16 and found work on Savile Road, famous for being home to many suit tailors. He then continued his fashion designing journey, by working at Angel & Bermans, theatrical costume makers. This is where he developed his dramatic style in his work.
WHY HE INSPIRES ME
Alexander McQueen got where he is by working hard, and forging his own future. He didn't have the most priviledged start in life, but he didn't let that stop him, and made his dream happen by himself
He was an advocate for LGBTQ+ and women's rights, dedicating collections to feminism and women's fight for equality. He was an openly gay man, and wasn't afraid to be himself, even if others would judge him for it.
He also inspires me because I would like to become a fashion designer, and his I love his work. I think that he uses colour in a beautiful way, and conveys thoughts, and emotions in his work in a very exciting manner.
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
Bronze Arts Awards
He was a famous fashion designer, and created some of the most groundbreaking and shocking clothes and catwalk shows. Here are some examples.
WHAT HE DOES
I love Alexander McQueen's designs, especially with his use of colour and nature motifs, such as butterflies, flowers, plants and animal patterns.
WHY I LIKE HIS WORK
07
I also appreciate the range of cultural influences found in his work. Specifically, his inspiration drawn from the vivid cities in Latin America as well as traditional Japanese kimonos. Lastly, I enjoy the theatrical and dramatic aspect to his pieces and shows. He included holograms of a model, robots, chess games and even a mental asylum in many different runway shows.
I find that his work often evokes emotions and feelings in a very strong way, and even sometimes can tell a story or thought.
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
INTERESTING FACTS
Alexander McQueen made dresses for his sisters when he was younger, and for his whole life he wanted to be a fashion designer. A dress that he made in 2009 was included in InStyle Magazine as one of 100 best dresses of the decade. The skills he learnt while working at Savile Road gained him a reputation as an expert in creating an impeccably tailored look. He received his masters degree in fashion in 1992 and the collection he made for it, based on Jack the Ripper, was brought to fame by Isabella Blow. In 2006, he launched McQ, a lower-priced line for men and women.
09
THANK YOU!
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN