Alexander McQueen Pre-Autumn/Winter 2022: ‘PROCESS’

Each artist has chosen a look from the collection and responded to it through their preferred medium, engaging in a creative dialogue with the house. All have been given complete creative freedom resulting in a rich conversation between their work and the selected looks.

The artworks are conceived to be displayed alongside the McQueen pieces they relate to in a temporary installation designed to showcase the individual approaches and the ways in which artworks and looks interact.

The artists are:

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Look 27: An off-the-shoulder corset dress with bow drape detailing and drape sleeves in crushed apricot poly faille. | Ann Cathrin November Høibo, portrait by Ida Gøytil | Courtesy of Alexander McQueen

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Look 1: An off-the shoulder corset dress with an exploded neckline and sleeves and bone detailing in pop yellow poly faille. | Beverly Semmes, portrait by Adam Kremer | Courtesy of Alexander McQueen

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Look 10: A corset dress with oversized silver metal hook-and-eye detailing and an asymmetric drape skirt in black satin. | Bingyi, self portrait | Courtesy of Alexander McQueen

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Look 7: A strapless corset dress in crushed silver poly faille. | Cristina de Middel, self portrait | Courtesy of Alexander McQueen

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Look 7: A strapless corset dress in crushed silver poly faille. | Guinevere van Seenus, portrait by Ruby Pluhar | Courtesy of Alexander McQueen

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Look 16: A pieced and patched dress with bone-stitch detailing in black denim. | Hope Gangloff, portrait by Ruby Pluhar | Courtesy of Alexander McQueen

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Look 30: A dress with a deep V-neckline, godet panels and silver bullion, metal thread, bead, sequin and crystal graffiti embroidery on a black Chantilly lace base. | Marcia Kure, portrait | Courtesy of Alexander McQueen

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Look 24: An off-the-shoulder pencil dress with an exploded neckline and sleeves and front split skirt detailing in deep orange poly faille. | Jackie Nickerson, self-portrait | Courtesy of Alexander McQueen

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Look 21: A slip dress with an asymmetric drape skirt in burnished Welsh red leather with black scalloped lingerie lace detailing. | Jennie Jieun Lee, portrait by Ruby Pluhar | Courtesy of Alexander McQueen

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Look 18: An oversized double-breasted tailored jacket with an asymmetric drape and tab detailing and wide-legged trousers in blue and black exploded McQueen graffiti print grain de poudre. | Judas Companion, portrait by Liam Leslie | Courtesy of Alexander McQueen

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Look 1: An off-the shoulder corset dress with an exploded neckline and sleeves and bone detailing in pop yellow poly faille. | Marcela Correa, portrait by Jorge Brantmayer | Courtesy of Alexander McQueen

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Look 33: A corset dress with jet embroidered straps and bone detailing, a cage at the hip and blue, black and silver bead and sequin bluebell embroideries on a black skeletal tulle base. | Marcia Michael, portrait by Liam Leslie | Courtesy of Alexander McQueen

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“I wanted to engage in a new creative dialogue with the collection this season and see how the artists interpreted the work that we created in the studio. It’s been very interesting to see how creativity has sprung from so many different perspectives, and the outcomes that have been varied and beautiful. We wanted the artists to have total freedom to respond to the looks, creating bold and thought-provoking conversations with their works. I hope that viewers will be as inspired as we have all been by witnessing these creative processes.”

– Sarah Burton, Creative Director.

Shoes

Punk boots in black leather and burnished red and anthracite with a silver metal toe-cap. Chain sandals in black and ivory leather with a chain embellished toe-strap and a pin heel. Ankle-strap low-cut Punk pumps in black, Welsh red, blue and ivory leather with a silver metal toe-cap. Buckle Punk mules in black, electric blue, ivory and pop yellow leather. Low-cut Punk pumps in black and apricot leather. Double-buckle Punk sandals in black, ivory, apricot, electric blue and pop yellow leather. Strappy Arc sandals in black leather.

Jewellery

Asymmetric ear sets, sculptural ear cuffs, finely engraved coin medallions and hand-forged whistle charms in antique silver and gold metal. Oversized coin medallions, mirror lockets and single case holder pendants, stacked bracelets and graphic heart-shaped rings in antique silver and gold metal. Clean double rings with fine rope detailing in high shine silver and gold metal. Chain and crystal necklaces and ear sets, stacked bracelets and multi-rings set with jet crystal in dark ruthenium and antique silver metal.

Bags

The Four-Ring bag in black and Welsh red leather with a detachable silver metal chain strap. The Curve bag in black and tea rose and apricot leather. The Curve Pouch in apricot and black leather with a wristlet strap. The Bow bag in pop yellow, electric blue and black leather. The Four-Ring Clutch in silver and in black with crystal graffiti embroidery.

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