After the Sarah Burton's memorable last show for Alexander McQueen on October 02, 3023 during Paris Women's Fashion Week, Kering and the fashion house announced the successor. Seán McGirr will be the new creative director of Alexander McQueen.

Seán McGirr was previously head of ready-to-wear at JW Anderson. He joined JW Anderson in 2020 to head up the men’s collections, eventually adding womenswear to his responsibilities. Prior to that, he was women's designer for Dries Van Noten in Antwerp. From 2014 to 2018, he was part of Uniqlo's creative offices in Tokyo and Paris working on the men’s collections guided by Christophe Lemaire. He started his career assisting at Burberry and Vogue Hommes Japan. An Irish national, born in Dublin, he is a graduate of Central Saint Martins in London, where he obtained a Master of Arts in Fashion in 2014.

“We are delighted to welcome Seán McGirr as Creative Director. With his experience, personality, and creative energy, he will bring a powerful creative language to Alexander McQueen while building on its unique heritage,” said Gianfilippo Testa, ceo of Alexander McQueen.

“Alexander McQueen is a House we are passionate about, and we are confident that Seán McGirr will be able to pursue its journey with a new creative impetus. We look forward to opening this new chapter in the history of this unique brand,” added François-Henri Pinault, chairman and ceo of Kering.

Photo: Seán McGirr, Courtesy Alexander McQueen/Robin Galiegue