Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen (born in the East End of London in March 1969) is one of the most influential English fashion designers.
He started making dresses for his sisters at a young age and went on to leave school at 16, landing himself an apprenticeship with top tailors Anderson and Shepherd. His clients included Mikhail Gorbachov and Prince Charles.
McQueen then applied to London's most prestigious fashion school, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design for a Masters Degree. Although he had no formal education, he was immediately admitted on the strength of his portfolio. He graduated from in 1991.
Before opening his own studio in East London in 1992, McQueen developed a reputation for controversy and shock tactics (earning the title "enfant terrible" and "the hooligan of English fashion").
Some of Alexander McQueen's accomplishments include being one of the youngest designers to achieve the title "British Designer of the Year", which he won four times between 1996 and 2003. He has also been awarded the CBE, as well as being named International Designer of the Year at the Council of Fashion Designer Awards.
December 2000 saw a new partnership for McQueen with the Gucci Group, acquiring 51% of the company, and McQueen serving as Creative Director. Plans for expansion have included the opening of stores in London, Milan, and New York, and the launch of his perfumes Kingdom, and more recently My Queen.
In 2005, McQueen collaborated with the sports brand Puma to create a special line of sneakers for their shoe brand.
British Fashion
Alexander McQueen (born in the East End of London in March 1969) is one of the most influential English fashion designers.
He started making dresses for his sisters at a young age and went on to leave school at 16, landing himself an apprenticeship with top tailors Anderson and Shepherd. His clients included Mikhail Gorbachov and Prince Charles.
McQueen then applied to London's most prestigious fashion school, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design for a Masters Degree. Although he had no formal education, he was immediately admitted on the strength of his portfolio. He graduated from in 1991.
Before opening his own studio in East London in 1992, McQueen developed a reputation for controversy and shock tactics (earning the title "enfant terrible" and "the hooligan of English fashion").
Some of Alexander McQueen's accomplishments include being one of the youngest designers to achieve the title "British Designer of the Year", which he won four times between 1996 and 2003. He has also been awarded the CBE, as well as being named International Designer of the Year at the Council of Fashion Designer Awards.
December 2000 saw a new partnership for McQueen with the Gucci Group, acquiring 51% of the company, and McQueen serving as Creative Director. Plans for expansion have included the opening of stores in London, Milan, and New York, and the launch of his perfumes Kingdom, and more recently My Queen.
In 2005, McQueen collaborated with the sports brand Puma to create a special line of sneakers for their shoe brand.
