Alexander McQueen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alexander McQueen
Occupation	Fashion Designer
Date Of Birth	Mar 17, 1969(1969-03-17)
Age	55
Date Of Death	February 11, 2010, Green Street, London, United Kingdom
Birthplace	London
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Pisces

Alexander McQueen Biography

Alexander McQueen is one of the most popular and richest Fashion Designer who was born on March 17, 1969 in London, England, United Kingdom. Late founder of the Alexander McQueen fashion label who became a four-time British Designer of the Year Award winner.

He followed in the footsteps of John Galliano by winning the British Fashion Designer of the Year Award for two consecutive years.

Lee Alexander McQueen, CBE (17 March 1969 – 11 February 2010) was a British fashion designer and couturier. He worked as chief designer at Givenchy from 1996 to 2001, and founded his own Alexander McQueen label in 1992. His achievements in fashion earned him four British Designer of the Year awards (1996, 1997, 2001 and 2003), as well as the CFDA’s International Designer of the Year award in 2003. McQueen died by suicide in 2010, at the age of 40, at his home in Mayfair, London.

McQueen then attended Rokeby School and left aged 16 in 1985 with one O-level in art, going on to complete a course in tailoring at Newham College and serve an apprenticeship with Savile Row tailors Anderson & Sheppard, before joining Gieves & Hawkes and, later, the theatrical costumiers Angels and Bermans. The skills he learned as an apprentice on Savile Row helped earn him a reputation in the fashion world as an expert in creating an impeccably tailored look. While serving his apprenticeship, McQueen attended the Rosetta Art Centre led by Yvonne Humble, who also wrote his reference that saw him go straight on to the MA fashion course at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design.

He was in a committed relationship with George Forsyth at the time of this death.

Alexander McQueen Net Worth

Alexander McQueen is one of the richest Fashion Designer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alexander McQueen 's net worth $30 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He had his first design experience making dresses for his younger sisters.

He won the CFDA International Designer of the Year award in 2003.

Born on 17 March 1969 in Lewisham, London, to Scottish taxi driver Ronald and social science teacher Joyce, McQueen was the youngest of six children. It was reported that he grew up in a council flat, but, in fact, the McQueens moved to a terraced house in Stratford in his first year.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Alexander McQueen height 5 feet 11 inches Alexander weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Alexander McQueen Dating?

According to our records, Alexander McQueen is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Alexander McQueen’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2000, McQueen had a marriage ceremony with his partner George Forsyth, a documentary filmmaker, on a yacht in Ibiza. Kate Moss and Annabelle Neilson were bridesmaids. The marriage was not official, as same-sex marriage in Spain was not legal at that time. The relationship ended a year later, with McQueen and Forsyth maintaining a close friendship.

Facts & Trivia

Alexander Ranked on the list of most popular Fashion Designer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Alexander McQueen celebrates birthday on March 17 of every year.

One of McQueen’s most celebrated and dramatic catwalk shows was his 2001 Spring/Summer collection, named VOSS. The centre piece tableau that dominated the room was an enormous glass box. But because the room outside the box was lit and the inside of the box was unlit, the glass walls appeared as large mirrors, so that the seated audience saw only their own reflection. When the show began, lights came on inside the enormous glass case and revealed the interior to be filled with moths and, at the centre, a naked model on a chaise longue with her face obscured by a gas mask. The glass walls then fell away and smashed on the ground.

Why is Alexander McQueen so popular?

Alexander McQueen was one of the most celebrated fashion designers of his generation, known for his highly original designs that married artistry with exceptional technical ability.

Where is Alexander McQueen buried?

Recent Articles by Samantha Conti. LONDON – Lee Alexander McQueen’s ashes have been buried at Kilmuir, on the Isle of Skye in Scotland , his family said in a statement. The designer, who suffered from anxiety and depression, committed suicide in February, and the burial took place on May 29.

What is Alexander McQueen's most famous piece?

One of McQueen’s most famous motifs was the skull , which can be seen on this “knucklebag.” The skull appears often throughout his work, serving as a morbid reminder of mortality amongst the glitz and glamour of the catwalk. His iconic skull scarf became a celebrity must-have and was copied around the world.

Why does Alexander McQueen use a skull?

The skull, of course, is a memento mori, a reminder of death and McQueen frequently juxtaposed the glamour of the catwalk with intimations of our coming doom. Skulls represent death and are a sharp reminder of our mortality.

Is Alexander McQueen a luxury brand?

Alexander McQueen is a British luxury fashion house founded by designer Alexander McQueen in 1992.