How does a boy from a working class London background with no connections to the fashion industry go on to become one of the greatest fashion designers of all time? This is the story of Lee Alexander McQueen. Join me as we dive into the life and work of one of the most celebrated and controversial designers of the 21st century.
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Research Sources:
• Alexander McQueen: Blood Beneath the Skin by Andrew Wilson
• Alexander McQueen: The Life and the Legacy by Judith Watt
• McDowell's Directory of Twentieth Century Fashion
• Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
• McQueen (Documentary, 2018)
• Cutting Up Rough: Alexander McQueen (Documentary, BBC, 1997)
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