Sarah Burton, McQueen’s second in command, has been named the brand’s new creative director.
Burton joined McQueen in 1996, just a year before her graduation from Central St. Martins. In 2000, she was named head of womenswear design, and most recently she was credited with finishing McQueen’s AW10 collection after his suicide.
Burton told Vogue UK, “The creation of modern, beautifully crafted clothes was at the heart of Lee’s vision. I intend to stay true to his legacy.”
When Gucci Group announced plans to continue the Alexander McQueen label after Lee’s death, many were not pleased. Rumors swirled about McQueen’s replacement, often citing Gareth Pugh as an obvious choice. Others wanted the brand to lay dormant for some years, continuing accessories and McQ lines until enough time had passed to bring on another superstar designer.
But we’re happiest with this choice. Ms. Burton has spent nearly 16 years working at McQueen, and based on the AW10 collection, we’re confident that she has what it takes to continue McQueen’s legacy and contribute new concepts.
All we can do now is wait. Gucci Group did not say when Burton’s first collection would debut. We’re hoping for March 2011, but as of now, we’ll just have to wait and see.
Tags: Alexander McQueen, Gucci Group, Sarah Burton
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I agree – it is the best choice they could have made. http://exshoesme.com/2010/05/27/lees-legacy-liv... /Jyotika
Best possible outcome, I had the feeling she would get it.
agreed with marguerite, but its kind of wierd with a house so based on the personality of the founder…
agreed with marguerite, but its kind of wierd with a house so based on the personality of the founder…
agreed with marguerite, but its kind of wierd with a house so based on the personality of the founder…
It's pretty sad that nobody can respect Alexander McQueen's wishes and close the house. I love love his lines but people should have respected his wishes. They are to money hungry to care!
um… he wished to have it continue.
It's pretty sad that nobody can respect Alexander McQueen's wishes and close the house. I love love his lines but people should have respected his wishes. They are to money hungry to care!
I can't recall where I had read it, but it was McQueen's desire that the house continue. The question that first arose after his untimely death was whether Gucci would continue to support the house since McQueen had only gained profitability recently, and whether the McQueen brand could continue without the designer.
I dont know where you got that idea from. In the days following his untimely death, interview excerpts popped up where Lee stated quite the contrary, that he wanted his brand to go on long after him. So this is respecting his wishes.
nothing is forever. when a king dies they put on another one e life goes ahead. it's sad alexander is dead, but dead he is and now life has to keep on going.good luck sarah. dont look back.