The Alexander McQueen fashion House and Sarah Burton announce the end of their collaboration

The Alexander McQueen fashion House and Creative Director Sarah Burton today announce the end of their collaboration after two decades together.

The Spring-Summer '24 fashion show in Paris in September will mark the conclusion of a highly successful partnership that began when Sarah Burton became Creative Director of the fashion House in May 2010, having previously worked alongside Lee Alexander McQueen for more than 14 years.

Since taking the helm, Sarah Burton has produced critically acclaimed collections, establishing herself as a widely celebrated designer. During her 13 years tenure, Sarah Burton drove the British fashion House to new heights due to her exceptional vision and creativity.

Gianfilippo Testa, CEO of Alexander McQueen, said: "We would like to express our immense gratitude to Sarah for writing such an important chapter in the history of the Alexander McQueen House. Sarah's contribution over the past 26 years will leave an indelible mark."

François-Henri Pinault, Chairman & CEO of Kering, said: "I am immensely grateful to Sarah, and I want to personally thank her for her work over the past two decades, first alongside Lee Alexander McQueen, where her role was instrumental to his success, and then as the Creative Director since 2010. Through her own experience, sensitivity and talent, Sarah continued to evolve the artistic expression of this iconic House. She kept and continued Lee’s heritage, attention to detail and unique vision, while adding her own personal, highly creative touch."

Sarah Burton said: "I am so proud of everything I've done and of my incredible team at Alexander McQueen. They are my family, and this has been my home for the past 26 years. I want to thank Francois-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. I am looking forward to the future and my next chapter and will always carry this treasured time with me."  

A new creative organization for the House will be announced in due course.

About Kering

A global Luxury group, Kering manages the development of a series of renowned Houses in Fashion, Leather Goods and Jewelry: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, Qeelin, Ginori 1735 as well as Kering Eyewear and Kering Beauté. By placing creativity at the heart of its strategy, Kering enables its Houses to set new limits in terms of their creative expression while crafting tomorrow’s Luxury in a sustainable and responsible way. We capture these beliefs in our signature: “Empowering Imagination”. In 2022, Kering had over 47,000 employees and revenue of €20.4 billion.

About Alexander McQueen  

Alexander McQueen is a British luxury fashion house founded in 1992 by Lee Alexander McQueen and, since 2010, under the creative direction of Sarah Burton. Distinctive for its innovative and uncompromising expression of unbridled creativity, the house represents the power of individuality, subversive strength and defiant elegance. Strength and fragility, light and darkness, innovation and tradition are always juxtaposed.

Contacts

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