From iconic shots to private snaps these are Alexander McQueen’s defining moments. A Life in Ten Pictures s2e4: Alexander McQueen, BBC 2024
Lee Alexander McQueen was born in London in 1969, the son of Joyce, a housewife, and Ron, a tax driver; he was the youngest of six children raised on a housing estate in London’s east end. ibid.
Aged 16, Lee left school with one O-Level and started an apprenticeship at a traditional tailors in London’s Savile Row. ibid.
Isabella [Blow] purchased Lee’s entire graduate connection using her industry connections to launch him as Britain’s next fashion star. ibid.
I felt so cool and accepted I had a piece of Brandy Mellville. Brandy Hellville and the Cult of Fast Fashion, young lady, Sky Documentaries 2024
The fashion industry has always been built on the back of exploitation. ibid. investigator
The story of Brandy Mellville is a story of antisemitism, racism, sexism, it’s a story about the wide system of exploitation at Brandy Mellville. ibid.
There’s one skinny perfect tiny ideal size. This is something that was explicitly part of their business model. ibid.
Who is actually running all these stores? ibid.
Ghana is a dumping ground for our unwanted fast fashion. ibid.
Fashion supply chains are really opaque. ibid.
Eating disorders are going to be with me a while. ibid. ex-exployee
When I saw him [CEO Stefan] wearing a Hitler outfit I wasn’t surprised. ibid.
It’s a cult. People are obsessed with it. ibid.
We’re all being exploited by the same system. ibid.
Brandy Melville employees described racism, Hitler memes and sexual exploitation at the ‘evil’ cult teen brand. ibid. social media article