Sarah Burton, the creative director for Alexander McQueen, has announced that she is leaving the fashion house after two decades. The spring/summer 2024 collection, launching at Paris Fashion Week on September 30, will be her last.
Burton, born in Macclesfield, initially joined McQueen in 1996 as a placement student, while studying at Central Saint Martins in London. Following her graduation, Burton took up a permanent post, becoming head of womenswear design in 2000. After Lee Alexander McQueen’s tragic death in 2010, Burton became his successor as creative director.
During her 26 years at McQueen Burton has made a significant contribution to both the fashion industry and to the legacy of the fashion house. In 2012 she received an OBE for services to the fashion industry. These are five of her most celebrated designs.
