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Alexander McQueen

Alexander McQueen

Lee Alexander McQueen was a British fashion designer and couturier. He founded the eponymous fashion house Alexander McQueen in 1992, and worked as chief designer at Givenchy from 1996 to 2001. He won four British Designer of the Year awards , and the CFDA International Designer of the Year award in 2003. McQueen had a background in tailoring before he studied fashion and embarked on a career as a designer.

Alexander McQueen
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Houses & roles

Career milestones and recorded collection credits. Collection-year ranges identify seasons in our archive, not employment start and end dates. Roles at different houses can overlap.

YearsHouse & roleExplore at Sui Generis
1992–2010Alexander McQueenCredited collection seasonsCollection archive →Read the house guide →
1992Alexander McQueenFounder / co-founderCollection archive →Read the house guide →
Sources & further reading

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