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McQueen restructuring plan: one-third of Italian workforce at risk

British luxury brand McQueen could lay off one-third of its Italian employees, according to a statement released by three local unions on Wednesday. The company's management has announced a restructuring plan. According to the unions Filctem CGIL, Femca CISL and Uiltec, this plan involves cutting approximately one-third of the total workforce....

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Kering-owned McQueen considers job cuts at its headquarters

Fashion brand Alexander McQueen is “launching a strategic review” amid a wider ongoing turnaround at its parent company Kering. The brand is considering 55 redundancies at its London-based headquarters, Kering confirmed on Thursday, following a report by WWD. These 55 positions represent 20 percent of the headquarters' workforce, Kering...

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'House of McQueen' off-Broadway production to open ahead of NYFW

A new off-Broadway production centering on the life of the late fashion designer Alexander McQueen is set to debut just ahead of New York Fashion Week. Named House of McQueen, the show is written by Darren Cloud and directed by Sam Helfrich, with Gary James, the nephew of the late designer, serving as creative director. A retelling of McQueen’s...

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Kering confirms tax authorities talks regarding Alexander McQueen probe

Kering is believed to have confirmed that it is currently negotiating with Italian tax authorities to settle a tax probe on Alexander McQueen. The company responded to a report by Reuters–which cited sources with knowledge on the matter–that stated Florence-based prosecutors had opened up an inquiry for omitted tax declarations for the years...

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Frist Art Museum to open Alexander McQueen exhibition

The Frist Art Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, will open an exhibition exploring the creative partnership between the late British fashion designer Alexander McQueen and his trusted friend, French photographer Ann Ray. Organised by Barrett Barrera Projects, ‘Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous’ exhibition will run from May 30 to August...

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Original McQueen collaborator presents brand at Atelier Jolie

Freshly returned to his San Francisco home after completing a residency in Atelier Jolie, the new NYC-headquartered fashion enterprise promoting artisanal craft founded by Angelina Jolie, Simon Ungless is hard at work creating garments for his upcoming show during El Paseo Fashion Week. In 2020 he founded his passion project, When Simon Met...

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A deep dive into Seán McGirr's debut for Alexander McQueen

One of the biggest new appointments for this edition of Paris Fashion Week was that of the young Irish designer Seán McGirr, who finally made his debut as the latest creative director of Alexander McQueen. As such, McGirr took to Paris for his first womenswear collection for the British brand’s autumn/winter 2024 season, where he in a way...

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Alexander McQueen teases Seán McGirr’s debut collection

British fashion house Alexander McQueen has teased its autumn/winter 2024 collection from its new creative director Seán McGirr, ahead of the designer’s debut show during Paris Fashion Week in March. The Kering-owned Alexander McQueen, which appointed McGirr creative director in October 2023, replacing Sarah Burton, who had been with the brand...

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Upcoming debuts at Paris Fashion Week

In every fashion week season, a rearrangement of maisons on the calendar unfolds, featuring guest designers, new creative directors, occasional hiatuses and even exits. In the imminent Paris womenswear shows, Louis Vuitton has reclaimed its coveted closing spot on March 5th, contributing to a week brimming with 71 runway presentations and 109...

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Seán McGirr to present debut Alexander McQueen collection at PFW

British fashion house Alexander McQueen, part of Kering, has confirmed that new creative director Seán McGirr will present his debut collection during Paris Fashion Week in March. McGirr was announced as Alexander McQueen’s new creative director back in October 2023, replacing Sarah Burton, who stepped down from the role after 26 years with the...

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Burberry, John Lewis and Farfetch: Top 11 UK stories for 2023

This year has been another turbulent period for the UK fashion market, yet while the cost-of-living crisis continues to grip consumer spending, the industry itself has been a dynamic one. Large-scale acquisitions, fierce competition and a crackdown on malpractice has kept big players on their toes, and has brought to question the needs and...

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Kering called out for lack of diversity in top design jobs

The departure of Sarah Burton from Alexander McQueen signifies not only the conclusion of her 26-year tenure at the British luxury brand but also marks the absence of female creative directors among Kering's top fashion houses. Kering, which owns brands like Gucci, Balenciaga, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, and Brioni, currently employs creative...