McQ By Alexander McQueen

Drafted from a tailoring background on Savile Row, Alexander McQueen burst on the fashion scene with a very memorable and impressive graduate collection which was purchased by the highly influential fashion stylist, Isabella Blow who then went on to become one of McQueens closest friends. Following this immediate success within the industry McQueen went on to develop a reputation of controversy and shock tactics through his lavish, unconventional runway shows which soon earned him the title 'l'enfant terrible'.

Having sealed his name within the world of fashion McQueen went on the launch a more youthful denim based line named McQ in 2006. This collection offers a more youthful, denim orientated range delivering reworked styles, bold structures and stand- out photographic prints. The diffusion line was greeted with a massive A-List following and offered a style the designer described as 'younger and more renegade but always a signature McQueen'. McQ showcases the designers iconic signature style and subculture references through abstract designs and chunky knits with sharp tailoring and McQueens legendary attention to detail.

Alexander McQueens death in 2010 came as a huge shock to the whole industry and the talent will be sorely missed around the world.