ALEXANDER MCQUEEN - RENEGADES OF FASHION - LONGER VERSION
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ALEXANDER MCQUEEN: RENEGADES OF FASHION
by Charlie O'Brien
400 page illustrated book.
$20 Ebook,
$80 Soft cover book,
$120 Hard cover
WRITTEN BY Charlie O'Brien and Paul G Roberts
FILM EDITOR Alyssa Newberry
EDITOR By Jess Bregenhoj
One only needed to look at the nature of Alexander McQueen’s work - the inherent violence and melancholy in every piece - to see there was a deep and permeable wound at the core of the young designer. He put everything into his work including it is said, “his dreams, nightmares and fears”.
The renegade of British Fashion, the late Alexander McQueen was more than a designer, he was and still remains a major figure in British culture, redefining the rule book with his youthful succession and a body of work that were more avant-garde forms of art than works of fashion. McQueen defied his East End beginnings, rising to the annals of fashion history by taking his place at the head of Givenchy at just 27 years of age. For years to come, his string of groundbreaking shows for both the French powerhouse and his own eponymous label, revealed the relentlessness of his imagination and an undeniable talent that took critics by surprise. From his first collection paid for in dole money all the way to his multi million dollar empire, it was clear people were interested in whatever he was selling, even if that was at times controversial. In February of 2010 the rebel designer would shock the world one final time, ending his longstanding battle with depression. Millions mourned the loss of his genius whilst those closest to him recalled the humble man behind the curtain.
Lee Alexander McQueen was born on the 17 March 1969, into the working class suburb of Lewisham, London. The youngest of six children, McQueen tapped into his creative side at an early age. With the encouragement of his mother he began designing dresses for his three sisters. Despite his flourishing creative interior, there was a darkness that Lee would endure throughout his life. At the age of six he began to grapple with his homosexuality, but fully embraced it into adulthood. As McQueen would later joke, he came “straight from his mother’s womb and into the gay pride parade”. At age nine he became the victim of sexual abuse at the hands of a non-blood relative and witnessed first hand physical violence against women.
McQueen’s early collections like “Highland Rape” delved into these dark territories of violence and sadness particularly against women, shocking viewers and attracting much criticism. In the 90’s his name was hard to avoid, the subject of tabloid headlines and underground chatter for his compelling and brazen antics. Starting as an apprentice tailor on Saville Row and progressing to the highly regarded fashion institute Central St Martins. McQueens debut collection in 1992 was bought out in its entirety by non other than Isabella Blow, the then editor of British Vogue and one of the most ostentatious characters, in an industry spilling with the eccentric. For McQueen she represented the powerful and successful women he wanted to dress; and in McQueen, Isabella found a kindred spirit: one whose talent for design was perfectly complimented by a sense of promotion and a keen eye for style. Her love of design extended to unearthing new talent, catapulting the career of McQueen alongside other contemporaries from milliner Phillip Treacy to model Sophie Dahl. Generating a close relationship, the two would go on to become an inseparable artist and muse combination of the high fashion industry, only to be destroyed by it from within.
RENEGADES OF FASHION - NEW 11 PART NETFLIX FEATURE FILM SERIES
CREATED BY PAUL G ROBERTS
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To the casual outsider the Fashion Industry can appear to be a cauldron of creativity with endless innovation and risk taking, as every new season designers have to forget their past successes and milestones and return alone to a blank canvas, to create their next collection, and this cycle repeats itself every 6 months. Granted there are principles, codes, legends and motifs that inform a designer’s agency, but essentially it’s starting over.
Even if you hold only the most casual interest in the world of fashion, it’s hard to deny the fascinating life stories of every person we have chosen to showcase in this Series.
Starring:
REI KAWAKUBO
HEDI SLIMANE
KENZO TAKADA
ISSEY MIYAKE
JEREMY SCOTT
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
RICK OWENS
JOHN GALLIANO
MALCOLM MCLAREN
Пікірлер: 86
The worst thing any human can experience is when your mum dies,it's gutwrenching on the highest level. Only time can heal that pain. I hope he's resting in peace with his mum in a higher place 🙏🏼
You did not jus call bad romance “bad influence”
Took a train from Philadelphia to the Met and standing in line for hours to see his exhibition in 2017. It was priceless. Anything I ever saw before, creative, beautiful details with nothing holding back that he left for us.
Both light and dark are necessary in order to shine twice as bright.
Alexander was a true visionary and never cared what people thought, he was always true to himself, have not seen that since the 80's, but his personal demons, drugs, the many things he indured and saw, the death of his mother and the death of Isabela Blow, fashion for this genius was his voice, RIP Lee Mcqueen
Wow, what a talent. Shocking, disturbing, beautiful and always cutting edge. I hope he found love at some point in his all too short life.
Gone too soon, what a genius! His style lives on, though.
@Fashionindustrybroadcast
3 жыл бұрын
Hope you liked the film and subscribed, more Renegades to follow.
humble man under massive pressure of industry..
@razvantasca
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! RIP, Lee...
THE KING OF FASHION WITHOUT A DOUBT. edgy, elegant, avant garde all in one.
@clovrmay3104
4 ай бұрын
The best ❤
Wishing you the best journey to the afterlife may the Angels of heaven Guide you. Alexander McQueen you will never be forgotten you are a rock star of the runways
I love his ability to have embraced the darkness of life
we love you McQueen, your talent and yourself will always be remember!
What a great man! RIP ,Lee! Should mention the sources of some of his inspiration,as photographer Joel Peter Witkin, and many others.But he was truly a genius, with his dark places. Thank you for all, and may you rest in peace! Legacy!🙏💖✨💀✨🙏
What I like about the Masterful designer was he was down to earth didn’t wear very expensive jewelry very down to earth but he’s design’s we’re not down to earth I love and will love Alexander McQueen the one and only it’s so sad that he didn’t get help for his Depression and Anxiety I suffer from Depression and anxiety as well it’s not fun at all it’s a Horrible feeling
Without a doubt, a visionary ahead of his time, a genius in the fashion industry, but not only that, he knew how to combine it perfectly with art and technology.... It will take a long time for someone to reach that level of perfection...
I Love You,Lee!😢❤
the music in this video and the fashion show edits I love so much, thank you!
@Fashionindustrybroadcast
Жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
Masterful Masterpiece of a Designer a painter in fabrics and designs
Beautiful beautiful Alexander McQueen
i wish this had more views. renegades of fashion series is amazing
@Fashionindustrybroadcast
3 жыл бұрын
Was published 10 minutes ago
@veganjotaro
2 жыл бұрын
@@Fashionindustrybroadcast still
@Fashionindustrybroadcast
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Eka please repost and tell your friends. We love the films we make. x
R.I.Blessings My Hero ~
Beautiful soul rip lee xx
I love this man & Isabella Blow ❤ my favourite people in the Fashion World xx
Thank you for posting this documentary on one of the most talented artists of all time😭
@Fashionindustrybroadcast
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for your kind acknowledgement
These platform shoes are dangerous ☠️
not Lady Gaga's "Bad Influence" dkm
@guidoavelino8958
3 жыл бұрын
I'm screaming
@stephynations86
2 жыл бұрын
Same
@razvantasca
Жыл бұрын
...guess it refers to 'Bad ROMANCE ', the great video of Gaga , wearing McQueen galore...👍
Beautiful beautiful collection I was stunned
@Fashionindustrybroadcast
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
I think I cried thru the entire video.
Love and support from the Philippines! ❤
He loved his MaMa boy’s are always closer to mom than dad’s it’s reality
I feel a deep loss from his death.
Gaga's song "bad influence". LOL🤣
McQueen truly was genius umong his peers, a true fashion artist! Btw, Lady Gaga's song is called Bad Romance, not Bad Influence :)
Very DARK.
Beyond genius Mental health
I almost forgot I always wanted to try on those beautiful shoes just for fun w: jeans and a t shirt
KING
I cried at the end 🤧🤧
@Fashionindustrybroadcast
2 жыл бұрын
That's an honest and beautiful response. Thanks for sharing.
@CuirPhotodotNet
2 жыл бұрын
@@Fashionindustrybroadcast .....ok....here we go....there was no mention of his IDOL....the rapper....LIL KIM....or his love of the costumes in the film that he referenced often...LADY SINGS THE BLUES....among others.....no mention or visuals of his stunning MENSWEAR.....no mention of another music ICON who wears his clothes still....GRACE JONES...no mention of his AMAZING PERFUME ....KINGDOM..which he launched to breathless anticipation and stunning success...then PULLED OFF THE MARKET...with basically NO NOTICE.. ...there was no mention of the fact that he had been DROPPED by LVMH...after NOT turning a profit after a DECADE........and the fact that his MAN had broken up with him....no mention that he had a loving relationship with a MAN ...AT ALL...which he would hold hands with EVERYWHERE....and go to other designers shows with..front row ....holding hands.....these factors WITH his mom's death about the same time....contributed to his suicide...this documentary seems to be the same old subtext of the song of a gay man's contributions to further the status of cisgendered heterosexual white women....stunning documentary....excellent construction...ravishing visuals...good voiceover other than the one glaring mistake...i enjoyed the documentary...just a bit more research...and exploration of subtext.....from YOU....not HIM.....next time...next time....the thing that moved me most about the film...was...for all his DARKNESS....he looked his MOST COMPELLING....in WHITE...very moving for me....the irony....and he seemed quite SERENE in every image that he wore the hue....haunting...truly moving for me....
13:08 CAUGHT IN A BAD INFLUENCE
He was the Future
Legend
Ur Holster shirt n t shirts are imaginable specially Givenchy
@saurabhnandansinha3885
2 жыл бұрын
Left tooearly oomps of tale
thats great video thanks and may i ask the song s name ? thanks
A sPrItUaL AwAkEnInG that involves DEATH MAY LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE REST IN PEACE “....she passed away.....” Heart asks pleasure first I love mE mYsElF & I It took losing everything and all that I loved to see it I see you Mersedeh 🌟⚡️✨
Holy Rule of Three Trinity Access of RA Gracias Merci Beaucoup Mersi Khanoom 💄
I don't find suicide unethical
The industry pushed him to always bring out Collection, 1 person isnt enough for the greed
Hey where is the video of Martin Margiela???? Can u please make a video about him! Im really enjoyed to watch your designer series!
with out any REAL friends who did not notice that he was so unhappy and could possibly end it all.......but then that's the world this genius occupied FAKE!
@Quietriot1970
2 жыл бұрын
You can't say that. No-one knows what goes through people's head. He lost his mum he adored her no matter how many friends you have no-one is with you when your all alone.
@alexw1698
Жыл бұрын
He did alright and they were all rather protective of him knowing how sensitive and fragile he was, but there was only so much they could do.
@ElizabethGrindon
10 ай бұрын
@@Quietriot1970 People intent on suicide are often very sneaky about it and can hide their plans carefully even from those closest to them. Or he may just had a sudden impulse to kill himself and was unable to fight it off.
So SAd- it' s the thairytale, I'd like to live in
@robertmuller9818
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry - fairytaile
I'm sure it's bad romance, not bad influence.
I would LOVE to see a version on hussein chalayan!!! a little more quiet but still a renegade nonetheless!
Miss you lots lee , y didn’t you call me and let me help you
------------------............------------------------------------------Bien-
Bad influence?!! Or bad romance?!
@Fashionindustrybroadcast
2 жыл бұрын
Bad romance
lady gaga's music video "bad influence"???? wtf
I never really liked him and didn't understand him until watching this video.
残念です
McQueen what else. The rest of these fashion guys are boring. RiP
Bad influence??? Lol
@Fashionindustrybroadcast
Жыл бұрын
Romance
Why was the thumbnail a picture of some Hirst garbage?
Mr Sadguru what is the mystery about Akashi??! I’m still confused Her placenta falls to the floor Lightworker Rain Fire Earth Air Space There is no such thing as space or time Everything is Infinite “Ever” Wtf?! 🤓🧐🤪😜
I always wondered what McQueen had against birds...🤔🪶🪶