His work on Savile Row earned him a reputation as an expert tailor. He began his career in fashion as an apprentice with Savile Row tailors Anderson & Sheppard before briefly joining Gieves & Hawkes as a pattern cutter. Garments from The Birds appeared in both stagings of the retrospective exhibition Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty.īritish designer Alexander McQueen was known in the fashion industry for his imaginative, sometimes controversial designs, and dramatic fashion shows. The success of the show allowed McQueen to secure the financial backing to stage his next show, Highland Rape (Autumn/Winter 1995), the collection which effectively made his name. Many of the people who worked on The Birds with McQueen would go on to become longtime collaborators. Reception was generally positive, although the extreme styling drew accusations of misogyny. Pearl – McQueen's first male model – appeared in a pencil skirt and tailored jacket.
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN RUNWAY SHOW PROFESSIONAL
Like his previous professional shows, the show was styled with imagery of violence and death, with some models covered in tire tracks and others wearing white contact lenses. The venue was a warehouse in the London district of King's Cross best known for hosting raves. The runway show for The Birds was staged on 9 October 1994, during London Fashion Week. The collection was created on a minimal budget due to McQueen's lack of financial backing.
Typically for McQueen in the early stages of his career, the collection centered around sharply tailored garments and emphasised female sexuality. The Birds was inspired by ornithology, the study of birds, and the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock film The Birds, for which it was named. The Birds (Spring/Summer 1995) is the fifth collection by British designer Alexander McQueen for his eponymous fashion house. In the background, a feathered sheer dress from The Hunger (Spring/Summer 1996). The jacket from Look 33 of The Birds, as presented at Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, 2015.
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