13 Toyears of driving. Sarah Burton leaves the creative direction Alexander McQueen, the fashion house he helped put on the map after the death of its founder Lee Alexander McQueen. The designer took control May 2010having worked with the designer for more than 14 years.
In total, he spent more than two decades in the ranks of the House, as creative director than office style. The news was published from official press release from Kering shakes the fashion system like a bolt from the blue, right before Fashion show spring-summer 2024 brand until next time Paris Fashion Week: the last one, which will bear the signature of the English creative; the second, after autumn-winter 2023/2024, in Paris instead of London.
Sarah Burton, Alexander McQueen’s career
Since taking the reins, he has achieved a brilliant accent to critical acclaim. And just think that his long journey began with trainee rolewhile studying at a prestigious Central Saint Martins London: After graduating in 1997 on the advice of his mentor Simon Ungless, a friend of McQueen’s, it was the beginning of a journey that only today sees its end. V 2000after only two years of training, she was effectively appointed head of the female line Head of women’s clothing department.
Statements from Kering’s top management
The rest is history: the legacy that the brand’s CEO Gianfilippo Testa, notes with words of pride. “We would like to say a huge thank you to Sarah for writing such an important chapter in the House’s history. His contributions over the past 26 years will leave an indelible mark.”
Alexander McQueen Fall/Winter 23/24 look (Photo: Spotlight Launchmetrics).
Monsieur repeats it Francois-Henri Pinault, Group President: “I am enormously grateful to Sarah and would like to thank her personally for her work over the past twenty years, first with Lee, in which she played a critical role, and then as Creative Director. Through her experience, sensitivity and talent, Sarah Burton continued to develop the artistic expression of Alexander McQueen. “He has preserved and continued Lee’s legacy of attention to detail and unique vision while adding his creative and personal touch.”
Sarah Burton at the end of the Alexander McQueen spring/summer 2011 show (Photo: Fairchild Archives/Penske Media via Getty Images).
Kate Middleton’s wedding dress. And other commemorative clothing
How? There are several main points career Sarah Burton from Alexander McQueen. Burton was born in Macclesfield in Cheshire. She started very early and gained all her experience within the ranks of the brand, even in clothing. Kate Middleton – it’s impossible to forget how fabulous it is Wedding Dresswith whom she joined Prince William’s altar in April 2011. Among the famous brides “signed” by her are also Serena Williams in 2017. In 2012, for services to English fashion, he received the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Among the unforgettable fashion shows spring-summer 2017, inspired by the English garden Great Dixterfamous landscape designer and writer, based on the bouquet dress.
Kate Middleton’s wedding dress by Sarah Burton (Photo: Getty Images).
And also remember your artistic and social obligations: just think about the latter. Pre-autumn period 2022, when he called on twelve artists from around the world to reinterpret McQueen’s creations. Or his support Team art education starting in 2020, with educational programs aimed at attracting young university students.
Not to mention the fact that many of his images resonate on stage. Renaissance Tour 2023 Beyoncé: his creations today dress prominent singers and actresses, starting with Phoebe-Waller Bridge To Sydney Sweeney.
Biggest thank you? Goes to Lee
For his part, today the designer leaves behind a “family”. And he thanks his mentor: Lee Alexander McQueen he taught me a lot and I am eternally grateful to him. I can’t wait to write the next chapter and I will always carry with me the treasure of our time together.” Thus, the statements suggest that in the near future he will not only launch various projects, but also the fashion house will provide new creative organization “in my time”, as stated in the note. Further proof that there is a revolutionary spirit in Kering: this news follows another historic departure of Alessandro Michele from Gucci – and the debut Saturday De Sarnoexpected during the next Milan Fashion Week 2023.
The difficult legacy of Lee, an eccentric and visionary creator, tragically died by suicide at just 40 years old. With her Charm Burton woman he rediscovered the strongest and most fragile parts of his predecessorbuilding on heritage with personality and delicacy. All that remains is to wait for the next steps of the designer – and the brand.
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