Saturday 1 November 2014

Artist Research - Alexander McQueen


Born: 17 March 1969
Died: 11 Feb 2010 (40 years of age)


Awards won:

British Fashion Designer of the Year (1996, 1997, 2001, 2003)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Council of Fashion Designers of America International Designer of the Year (2003)


McQueen has served apprenticeships with Savile Row tailors, as well as working at theatrical costumiers and being head designer at Givenchy. He is well known for his 'bumsters' jeans and especially for his skull designs, and a skull scarf is considered a McQueen must have.

McQueen's Wikipedia, McQueen's Website.

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