it has been announced that Alexander McQueen's fashion label will continue on in his absence.
:: the designer, who committed suicide at the beginning of NYFW last week, can never be replaced... but the Gucci group, who owns 51% of the company, will continue on under the McQueen name.
From the New York Times--
""PPR, the French luxury group with a controlling stake in the designer’s companies, said that it planned to build on the McQueen brand. François-Henri Pinault, its president, said: “The Alexander McQueen trademark will live on. This would be the best tribute that we could offer to him.”
Mr Pinault said that the decision to maintain the label was taken quickly after McQueen’s death and voiced confidence that the fashion house continues to hold “very important potential”.
Mr Pinault said that the decision to maintain the label was taken quickly after McQueen’s death and voiced confidence that the fashion house continues to hold “very important potential”.
:: read the full article here.
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