Black Thursday Swallows Ghosts Designer (Picture)

On February 11, this dark Thursday, a great Ghost designer Since then, the unparalleled design and unconstrained creativity with the imprint of Alexander McQueen can only be seen in history. Once, the "bad boy", "terrible urchin" and "British fashion hooligan" in the fashion industry were loved and hated by people. Now, everything has become a memory with his departure.

　　 Bad news came

Stop at 40

On February 11 local time, a British genius designer famous for his alternative works Alexander Mcqueen (Alexander McQueen) was found committing suicide at home, only 40 years old. At this time, McQueen's career was at its peak, and the 2010 Autumn and Winter Fashion Week had just begun. McQueen was going to participate in London Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week in a few days to launch new fashion series, for which he had made final preparations.

　　 On-the-spot record

Death due to suffocation caused by hanging

McQueen Studio issued a statement announcing the shocking news. It is reported that at 10:20 am on the 11th, the local police received the alarm, and the medical staff arrived at their luxury apartment located at No. 1 Green Avenue in London and immediately announced that McQueen Death. The police found no trace of homicide at the scene, and the preliminary investigation showed that it was suicide. The British coroner later confirmed that McQueen died of suffocation due to hanging, and left a note, but did not release the contents of the note. Full autopsy results will be available in a few months.

　　 Cause of death conjecture

Can't accept mother's death?

A few days before his death, McQueen posted a lot of information on Twitter, expressing his great grief over his mother's death. He first wrote "I miss my mother very much", and then used "a terrible week" to describe his life: "Who will help me to end all this?" But there are also words like "life must continue! I must live". Therefore, there are many speculations that McQueen chose to leave because he could not accept his mother's death. In addition, the upcoming Paris Fashion Week It may also bring him a lot of pressure. McQueen's mother died on February 2. McQueen was scheduled to attend her funeral on February 12, but he chose to stay with his mother.

　　 brand future

Fashion kingdom will continue to exist

McQueen's death shrouded the first day of New York Fashion Week, originally scheduled for the evening of the 11th local time New York Fashion Week The new product launch conference of was cancelled because of his departure. Fortunately, Francois Pinault, president of Paris Spring Department Store, announced to the media that the company's Alexander McQueen brand would continue to be retained, because this is not only the "best way" to pay tribute to designers, but also the recognition of this brand's "great development potential".

　　 memorial service

Additional memorial wall for London Fashion Week

February 19, London 2010 Autumn and Winter Fashion Zhou held a grand opening at Somerset Palace. At the opening ceremony, the whole audience observed a minute of silence for McQueen. In addition, London Fashion Week has added a memorial wall to pay tribute to McQueen, allowing people to post memorial cards and notes, and at the end of the Fashion Week, the integrated small book will be sent to McQueen's family. Lady GaGa, a popular singer who has passed through numerous works of McQueen, also paid tribute to McQueen at the All Britain Music Awards on February 16.

On February 25, McQueen's funeral was held at St. Paul's Church in London, including Francois Pinault, chairman of PPR, Robert Porlet, CEO of Gucci Group Designer Stella McCartney , model Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and other 150 relatives and friends attended the ceremony to send this fashionable "bad boy" on his last trip.

Franchised stores in London and New York were closed for mourning. Fans were laying flowers outside the stores, and flags were flying at half mast outside London stores.

　　 Comments from all parties

● He is definitely one of the most talented and talented designers in history, and his design is out of the box—— Supermodel Heidi Klum

● He has touched all the beauties and will be remembered forever. —— Victoria Beckham

● Losing my best friend really breaks my heart. It's a sad day for people all over the world who like him. I express my condolences to his family. I will miss him and never forget him—— Supermodel Naomi Campbell

● I am shocked and heartbroken by the loss of such a friend. At such a sad moment, I would like to express my condolences to his family—— Celebrity model Kate Moss

● McQueen has an extraordinary influence on several generations of designers. Every year, McQueen will use his wonderful inspiration to offer us the most wonderful fashion and design ideas, as if his inspiration will never be exhausted. His death will be a huge loss for the fashion industry, as well as for everyone—— 《Vogue》 British Edition Editor in Chief Alexandra Shulman