Alexander McQueen is reorganising. The Kering label has appointed a new chief brand and communications officer, Gaelle Collet. The Spanish-born manager will take up her post on May 15, reporting directly to CEO Gianfilippo Testa. She will be responsible for steering the brand’s strategy in terms of public relations, communications, image and marketing. Alexander McQueen … Read more
Alexander McQueen once staged a show in a garbage incinerator plant along the Thames. Sean McGirr staged his impressive debut for the house on Saturday night inside a scruffy former railway depot in Paris’ Chinatown. Alexander McQueen autumn/winter 2024 – Courtesy Those were not the only similarities. Dublin-born McGirr’s debut partly referenced McQueen’s ‘Birds’ collection, … Read more
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Feb 25, 2024 Paris Fashion Week will take over the baton from New York, London and Milan on Monday February 26, featuring an extremely rich programme. The highlights of the week dedicated to women’s ready-to-wear collections for Fall/Winter 2024-25 will include maiden shows by CFCL and Zomer, grand comebacks by … Read more
All seasonal campaigns are important but some are more important than others and for this season Alexander McQueen has just released one of those. That’s because it’s the first McQueen imagery under the artistic direction of Seán McGirr. McGirr’s first collection for the label doesn’t debut on the Paris runway until next month. So after … Read more
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Dec 22, 2023 The heralded departure of Matthew M. Williams, who has been in charge of style at Givenchy since 2020, has fuelled a fresh spate of wild rumours about his succession. And about the creative director positions at other LVMH labels. Is a new round of musical chairs on … Read more
