British fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen, the original creative engine behind the Alexander McQueen label, was beloved for his expert tailoring and theatrical runway shows. After his suicide in 2010, fans left tributes to the man and his talents outside Alexander McQueen boutiques worldwide. Record-breaking crowds visited the posthumous retrospective of the designer’s work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the Victoria and Albert in London.
The inspirations for vintage Alexander McQueen bags, dresses, jackets and other items came from many quarters — film, music, current events, history, his heritage and fashions of the past. The designer's runway presentations were not just displays of clothing but were personal expressions of the zeitgeist, often touching on our cultural anxieties and concerns. McQueen’s own thoughts and feelings about love, death, gender, genocide, colonialism, global warming and the extinction of species all appear in his pieces.
McQueen certainly shook up fashion; he was a born Rottweiler. His upbringing on a council estate in north London played a part, but his family was close and supportive, not dysfunctional. He was proud of his Scottish heritage: He was a defiant fashion warrior. His historical themes and shows — such as “Highland Rape,” 2002, which was inspired by England’s “rape of Scotland,” as McQueen called it — always invoked powerful reactions from his audience of fashion pros.
“What you see in the work is the person himself. And my heart is in my work,” McQueen told Harper’s Bazaar in 2007.
It is perhaps this heart, and the heart’s exposure, that drew the crowds and made McQueen's creations both popular and emotionally resonant. Because the work was personal and thus layered with feeling, the motifs — decorative embellishments and fabric choices — have meaning. In other words, in McQueen’s oeuvre, plaid is more than simply a pattern.
Find vintage Alexander McQueen fashion and accessories — including the designer's coveted bags and comfortable, stretchy jersey knit dresses and gowns — on 1stDibs.
New A/W 2006 ALEXANDER McQUEEN The Widows of Culloden Knit Cardigan Coat
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
ALEXANDER McQUEEN NEW A/W 2006 "The Widows of Culloden" Knit Layered Sweater ALEXANDER McQUEEN Collection Fall 2006 Photos: Fall 2006 Alexander McQueen, Look 23, Model Romina Lanaro...
Rare F/W 2005 Alexander McQueen Fair-Isle boiled wool Sweater / cardigan
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Rare F/W 2005 Alexander McQueen Fair-Isle boiled wool Sweater / cardigan Designer: Alexander McQueen Brand: Alexander McQueen Collection: Fall / winter 2005 «The Man Who Knew Too Much» Country of origin: Italy Material: 100% wool Reference: 1. Victoria Beckham arrives at Ciampino Airport to leave Rome following the wedding of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise on November 19, 2006 in Rome, Italy. 2. Runway reference photo Please note: the runway photos show the pullover version, also on Victoria Beckham, but it is a cardigan with buttons in the front. Details: elongated sleeves, the pattern includes skulls, which Alexander McQueen used...
New Alexander McQueen Bolero 2005
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
New Alexander McQueen Bolero 2005 Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: A/F 2005 Style: Bolero / crop cardigan Color(s): beige Marked Fab...
NWT. Dolce & Gabbana FW 2008 Rare Chunky Wool Sweater. Size 40. Made in Italy.
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
For sale is a rare collector's item from Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2008 collection. This exact model was presented in the menswear line in a different color, making this women's ve...
2008 Chanel sweater 08A Alpaca/Cashmere/Mohair. Made in France
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Chanel Fall-Winter 2008 🤍 Alpaca/Cashmere/Mohair. Made in France. 08A Text: I present to you a true vintage gem – a Chanel sweater from the 2008 08A collection. This classic sweater...
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano FW 2000 Asymmetrical Wool Knit Sweater - S
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Title: Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano FW 2000 Asymmetrical Wool Knit Sweater - Size F 42 Description: Elevate your collection with this ex...
Alexander McQueen Cashmere Knitted Jumper
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen Cashmere Knitted Jumper Bright red jumper fully crafted from cashmere. Designed with vertical tailored dart details, relaxed silhouette and a crew neckline. Rrp ...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2005 Scoop Neck Jumper Sweater With Pompom & Fringe Collar
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2005 Scoop Neck Jumper Sweater With Pompom & Fringe Collar Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: A/W 2005 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Scoop neck knit sweater with tall cuffed magyar sleeves Color(s): Shades of purple, grey, off white and black Lined: No Marked Fabric Content: 75% wool, 25% angora Additional Details / Inclusions: Scoop neck with yarn fringe collar sweater adorned with small knit pompom balls across sleaves and torso. Purple cross...
A/W 2006 ALEXANDER McQUEEN The Widows of Culloden Knit Convertible Cardigan Coat
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2006 "The Widows of Culloden" Knit Layered Sweater Look #23 Size - M 100% Wool, Color - Charcoal gray, Leather buttons, Long sleeved. Dramatic shawl collar; fe...
Alexander McQueen Pre Fall 2009 knit sweater
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Athina, GR
Alexander McQueen 00s metallic-waxed finish wool knit brown turtleneck sweater. Size label is missing, fits XS-M depending on desired fit. Very good vintage condition.
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN raspberry red 100% wool asymmetric drape sweater M
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN raspberry red 100% wool asymmetric drape sweater M Reference: NKLL/A00323 Brand: Alexander Mcqueen Material: Wool Color: Red Pattern: Solid Closure: Pullover Extra ...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool angora blend ribbed turtleneck sweater S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool angora blend ribbed turtleneck sweater S Reference: AEMA/A00037 Brand: Alexander McQueen Material: Wool Color: Black Pattern: Solid Extra Details: Ribbed...
The designer combined his Savile Row training with his fascination with Victorian jewelry to create a most alluring piece.
A striking tartan ensemble from the late designer’s celebrated (and controversial) Fall/Winter 2006 collection is equal parts tailored and punk.
