Lee Alexander McQueen, CBE

Order of the British Empire

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 (17 March 1969 11 February 2010) was a British

British people

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 fashion designer and couturier

Couturier

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 best known for his in-depth knowledge of bespoke British tailoring, his tendency to juxtapose strength with fragility in his collections, as well as the emotional power and raw energy of his provocative fashion shows. He is also known for having worked as chief designer at Givenchy

Givenchy

Givenchy is a French brand of clothing, accessories, perfumes and cosmetics with Parfums Givenchy.The house of Givenchy was founded in 1952 by designer Hubert de Givenchy and is a member of Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture et du Pret-a-Porter...

 from 1996 to 2001 and for founding his own label under the name Alexander McQueen

Alexander McQueen (brand)

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