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.
2005 Alexander McQueen Mohair Sweater Fall / Winter 2005 Collection
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Alexander McQueen — Mohair Sweater from Fall/Winter 2005 Collection Made in Italy 80% Mohair, 20% Polyamide Size XS Rare vintage sweater b...
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...
Alexander McQueen skull knit cardigan
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Alexander McQueen skull knit cardigan size L made in Italy color: black/gray condition: gently used composition: 100% wool Measurements: chest ~ 55 cm sleeve ~ 68 cm shoulders ~ 46...
2008 F/W Alexander McQueen knit blend wool dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Alexander McQueen — Vintage Knit Wool-Silk Dress, Fall/Winter 2008 Collection Made in Italy • Size M • Gently Used • Rare Multi-Color Design This elegant dress by Alexander McQueen,...
Christian Dior Galliano 2009 wool sweater
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Christian Dior Galliano 2009 wool sweater Sleeve (Neck): 68 cm → 26.77 in Sleeve (Armpit): 46 cm → 18.11 in Length: 56 cm → 22.05 in size 40 excellent...
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...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2008 Runway Queen Elizabeth Portrait Jack cashmere sweater S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2008 Runway Queen Elizabeth Portrait Union Jack cashmere sweater S Reference: DYTG/A00105 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Lee Alexander McQueen Collection: Autum...
Alexander McQueen Black Blended Cotton and Silk Men Sweater
By Alexander McQueen
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Alexander McQueen - (Made in Italy) Black blended cotton and silk sweater. Size XL. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Shoulder width: 45 cm - Sleeve...
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 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 2021 Anemone wool cashmere floral print cropped sweater XXS
By Sarah Burton, Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 Anemone wool cashmere floral print cropped sweater XXS Reference: AAWC/A00091 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2021 Anemone Material...
Alexander McQueen Wool Dress / Sweater Size M
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
100% Wool Black color 3/4 Sleeve Maximum length cm 75 (29,5 inches) Fast international shipping from Italy included in the price
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.
