Alexander McQueen: The Man & The Brand
Alexander McQueen is a British Fashion Designer, best known for his mind-blowing catwalk shows, detailed tailoring and remarkable clothing styles.
1. Alexander McQueen was born on March 17, 1969, in Lewisham, London, United Kingdom.
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2. Ronald, his father, was a cab driver. His mother was Joyce. She was a teacher and taught social science.
3. At the age of 16, Lee Alexander McQueen dropped out of school. After this, he found work at Savile Row, a street in London’s Mayfair district famous for offering made-to-order men’s suits.
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4. McQueen took his education at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design and received his M.A. in fashion design in 1992.
5. Soon after obtaining his degree, Alexander McQueen started his business designing clothes for women.
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6. Within 4-years after his schooling ended, McQueen was named Chief Designer of Louis Vuitton (Owned by Givenchy). LV is a French haute-couture fashion house.
7. Lee McQueen also won British Designer of the Year in 1996, 1997 and 2001, all during his time at Givenchy.
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8. In 2000, Gucci bought a 51% stake in Alexander McQueen’s private company. It provided the capital for McQueen to expand his business.
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9. In 2003, McQueen was proclaimed as an International Designer Of The Year by the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
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The exceptional talent committed suicide shortly after the death of his mother at just the age of 40. Sixteen completed designs of Alexander McQueen from the Autumn/Winter collection were displayed in 2010 at Paris Fashion Week.
The man’s gone; the brand continues.
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