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Sarah Burton

Creative Director, Givenchy

She was Lee McQueen’s right hand woman for many years and continued his directional vision as creative director of the brand and now Givenchy.

Sarah Burton
Fashion Week

Comings and Goings at Paris Fashion Week

Key departures at Alexander McQueen, Chloé and more may kick off another round of designer musical chairs. That, plus, what else to watch for in the coming week.

Fashion Week

Comings and Goings at Paris Fashion Week

Key departures at Alexander McQueen, Chloé and more may kick off another round of designer musical chairs. That, plus, what else to watch for in the coming week.


Luxury

Sarah Burton Is Departing Alexander McQueen

Burton, founder Lee McQueen’s right hand before taking over the creative director role after his death in 2010, became one of the industry’s most respected designers in her own right.

Luxury

Sarah Burton Is Departing Alexander McQueen

Burton, founder Lee McQueen’s right hand before taking over the creative director role after his death in 2010, became one of the industry’s most respected designers in her own right.


Fashion Week

Welcome to Frieze Fashion Week

Alexander McQueen and Roksanda kicked off a week packed with fashion events as wealthy art lovers descended on London.

Fashion Week

Welcome to Frieze Fashion Week

Alexander McQueen and Roksanda kicked off a week packed with fashion events as wealthy art lovers descended on London.


Luxury

Prada’s Growth Plans

This week, everyone will be talking about Prada’s growth plans, updates on Russia, China and other geopolitical hotspots from H&M and Inditex, plus Alexander McQueen’s show in New York.

Luxury

Prada’s Growth Plans

This week, everyone will be talking about Prada’s growth plans, updates on Russia, China and other geopolitical hotspots from H&M and Inditex, plus Alexander McQueen’s show in New York.


Luxury

A Big Sky at Alexander McQueen

For the fast-growing brand’s return to the runway, designer Sarah Burton chases post-pandemic storms, writes Tim Blanks.

Luxury

A Big Sky at Alexander McQueen

For the fast-growing brand’s return to the runway, designer Sarah Burton chases post-pandemic storms, writes Tim Blanks.


The Week Ahead

Is LVMH’s Big Bet on Tiffany Paying Off?

This week, everyone will be talking about LVMH’s third-quarter results, Alexander McQueen’s London show and J.C. Penney’s new beauty strategy.

The Week Ahead

Is LVMH’s Big Bet on Tiffany Paying Off?

This week, everyone will be talking about LVMH’s third-quarter results, Alexander McQueen’s London show and J.C. Penney’s new beauty strategy.


Fashion Week

At Paris Fashion Week, Real Life and Liberation

Reality was front and centre at Paris Fashion Week, but this season’s winners both addressed and transcended our current state of affairs, reports Angelo Flaccavento, who beamed into Paris from his base in Italy.

Fashion Week

At Paris Fashion Week, Real Life and Liberation

Reality was front and centre at Paris Fashion Week, but this season’s winners both addressed and transcended our current state of affairs, reports Angelo Flaccavento, who beamed into Paris from his base in Italy.


Fashion Week

Top 10 Shows of the Season

After a fashion month where designers embraced contradictions, BoF's editors pick the top ten shows of the season.

Fashion Week

Top 10 Shows of the Season

After a fashion month where designers embraced contradictions, BoF's editors pick the top ten shows of the season.


Fashion Week

Rebellion and Transformation at McQueen

Sarah Burton's ability to winkle such glorious oddities out of the swamp of the past means her McQueen collections are never less than dream fodder.

Fashion Week

Rebellion and Transformation at McQueen

Sarah Burton's ability to winkle such glorious oddities out of the swamp of the past means her McQueen collections are never less than dream fodder.


Fashion Week

At Givenchy, East Meets West

Clare Waight Keller delivered an intensely elegant collection of sharp tailoring, giant knitwear and a bit of functional outerwear inspired by the Maharaja of Indore.

Fashion Week

At Givenchy, East Meets West

Clare Waight Keller delivered an intensely elegant collection of sharp tailoring, giant knitwear and a bit of functional outerwear inspired by the Maharaja of Indore.


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