I want to be honest about the world that we live in, and sometimes my political persuasions come through in my work. Fashion can be really racist, looking at the clothes of other cultures as costumes. . . . Thatโs mundane and itโs old hat. Letโs break down some barriers.
Alexander McQueenLet me not forget the use of my own hands, that of a craftsman with eyes... that reflect the technology around me.
Alexander McQueenThese beautiful models were walking around in the room, and then suddenly this woman who wouldnโt be considered beautiful was revealed. It was about trying to trap something that wasnโt conventionally beautiful to show that beauty comes from within.
Alexander McQueenMy friend George and I were walking on the beach in Norfolk, and there were thousands of [razor-clam] shells. They were so beautiful, I thought I had to do something with them. So, we decided to make [a dress] out of them. . . . The shells had outlived their usefulness on the beach, so we put them to another use on a dress. Then Erin [OโConner] came out and trashed the dress, so their usefulness was over once again. Kind of like fashion, really.
Alexander McQueen