Alexander McQueen, the genius of London fashion design, has died in his
home in London. He was 40-years-old, and the death is being treated as
suicide.
McQueen's mother recently passed away – information he shared with fans via twitters.
On February 7th he wrote: "sunday evening been a ****ing awful week but
my friends have been great but now i have to some how pull myself
together.” On February 3: “I'm letting my followers know my mother
passed away yesterday RIPmum xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx."
He then followed with: "but life must go on".
Many fans tweeted back their support with condolence messages.
McQueen's most recent collections were some of his most extraordinary.
In Milan, his menswear collection featured digital bone prints and
balaclavas, in Paris, his couture collection was an underwater theme
starring remarkable claw-shaped shoes. These were just two of the
collections that rewrote the future of fashion.
McQueen was named British designer of the year four times between 1996
and 2003, was awarded the CBE and became International Designer of the
Year at the Council of Fashion Designers.
Born Lee Alexander Mcqueen, he was famous for wild and controversial
collections including one entitled Highland Rape. He began producing
full collections in 1994 he produced a collection each season and in
1996 replaced
John Galliano atl
Givenchy and was voted British Designer of the Year for the first time.
He was a coveted talent and in 2000, he joined
Gucci to open new stores in
London,
Milan and
New York.
The Evening Standard in London quoted Sue Whiteley, former CEO of his
business, as saying: “This is devastating news. He was an unforgettable
part of my life. He was a talent who was beyond others. People who
worked with him would give 100 per cent and more because he was totally
inspiring.
"This is an unimaginable loss for the fashion world. He was able to
bring creativity to whatever he turned his hand to, from perfume
bottles to every piece of clothing. It is a dark, dark day. He was a
British icon in fashion whose loss is unimaginable."
Words by Melanie Hick. More
McQueen collections and video on
thevine.com.au.