Alexander McQueen designates Seán McGirr as new creative director

Seán McGirr has held stints at Dries van Noten, Burberry, Uniqlo and most recently JW Anderson. Photograph: Robin Gallegue/Kering.

In 2010, after the death of Lee Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton, a then unknown insider at his namesake fashion house, took over the creative director position.

Now 13 years later, after Burton’s final show on Sunday, the baton has been passed to another newcomer.