Alexander McQueen

17 March 1969 – 11 February 2010

Alexander McQueen was a British fashion designer who trained on Savile Row before taking a master's degree at Central Saint Martins. He was chief designer at Givenchy from 1996 to 2001 while building his own label, which the Gucci Group took a majority stake in during 2000, and he was named British Designer of the Year four times. His theatrical runway presentations and tailoring were widely influential; he died in London in 2010.

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Born in Lewisham, London
17 March 1969

Born Lee Alexander McQueen, the youngest of six children of a taxi driver.

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Apprenticed to Savile Row tailors
c. 1986

Trained at Anderson & Sheppard and then Gieves & Hawkes, learning traditional tailoring.

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Graduated from Central Saint Martins
1992

His MA graduation collection was bought in its entirety by the stylist Isabella Blow.

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Appointed chief designer at Givenchy
1996 – 2001

Succeeded John Galliano at the Paris house while continuing his own label.

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Named British Designer of the Year
1996

Received the award for the first of four times.

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Gucci Group acquired a majority stake in his label
2000

The group took 51 per cent of Alexander McQueen while he remained creative director.

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Appointed CBE
2003

Made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to the fashion industry.

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Presented the Plato's Atlantis collection in Paris
2009

The show was streamed live online and was the last full collection he presented.

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Died in London
11 February 2010

Died at his home in Mayfair days after the death of his mother.

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