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...
4 Mar 2024
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...
15 Feb 2024
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...
30 Jan 2024
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...
Fashion has always been fickle, and while the role of creative director is highly coveted, it has never been considered the most secure gig in the industry. This year, the constant flux was particularly evident at the highest echelons of luxury fashion's creative ladder, as no one, from industry veterans and long-time executives to newly crowned...
29 Dec 2023
Just days after Sarah Burton took her final bow, Kering has named a new creative director for the British fashion house Alexander McQueen. Sean McGirr will be filling Burton’s daunting shoes, joining the company from JW Anderson, where he was most recently head of men’s ready-to-wear. McGirr’s appointment was confirmed in a press release from...
3 Oct 2023