Sarah Burton Appointed At Alexander McQueen
May 27, 2010 11:04 am
The show goes on. It was announced today that Sarah Burton (pictured)—McQueen’s right-hand woman for 14 years, and since 2000 the head of design for his womenswear—has been appointed creative director of the Alexander McQueen brand. (She also finished the Fall 2010 collection after his death.) “The creation of modern, beautifully crafted clothes was at the heart of Lee’s vision. I intend to stay true to his legacy,” Burton said in a statement. So does his corporate backer, Gucci Group. CEO Robert Polet added that the company plans to give Burton and her team “full support…in the coming years.”
tags: Alexander McQueen, Gucci Group, Robert Polet, Sarah Burton
USER COMMENTS (3)







This is excitng news… I’m so glad that someone so close to McQueen can continue his legacy. I can’t wait to see what she does but I’m sure she’ll do a great job…
By nic_chic on 05/27/10 at 2:52 pmGood luck Sarah. Hope there is joy in taking things forward after the shocks of recent times. We are all excited to see what’s coming.
By hepwrightsvintage on 05/27/10 at 8:20 pmstill sad about McQueens’ death…
By heej97 on 06/2/10 at 12:28 pm