The creative director is parting ways with the British label after over twenty five years.
Sep. 11, 2023On Monday, it was confirmed that Sarah Burton will part ways with Alexander McQueen after more than twenty five years in total and 13 as the creative director of the British fashion house, meaning her spring/summer 2024 collection to be shown on September 30th during Paris Fashion Week will be her last for the brand.
The English designer joined Alexander McQueen back in 1996 as an intern while studying at Central Saint Martens, and returned to the label full-time upon her graduation a year later. In 2000, she was appointed head of womenswear for the brand, and worked closely with founder Lee McQueen for over a decade until his untimely death in 2010.
Burton has been praised for her upkeep of Lee’s legacy, while pushing Alexander McQueen further into the 21st century and leaving a legacy of her own. She has become known for her tailoring, her ornate detailing, and her sometimes tongue-in-cheek designs.
She also designed a second dress for the princess on her wedding weekend, as well as the much-discussed gown worn by Kate’s sister, Pippa Middleton.She has been awarded greatly for her contributions to Alexander McQueen and fashion as a whole, receiving the title of Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards in 2011 and gaining the honor of an Order of the British Empire a year later.
“I am so proud of everything I’ve done and of my incredible team at Alexander McQueen,” Burton said in a statement. “They are my family, and this has been my home for the past 26 years. I want to thank François-Henri Pinault for believing in me and offering me this amazing opportunity. Above all, I want to thank Lee Alexander McQueen. He taught me so much, and I am eternally grateful to him.
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