Alexander McQueen was born on March 1969 in the east end of London and died of suicide in February 2010.  In 1994 he got a job at London’s most prestigious fashion school, Central Saint Martins working as a pattern cutter tutor.  Due to his outstanding portfolio he was persuaded by the head of the master’s course to enrol as a student.  He then went on to receive a master’s degree in fashion design.  In 1996 McQueen became head designer for Givenchy, succeeding John Galliano.  He stayed...
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Vivienne Westwood is a self made British Designer.  She has caused the controversy, punk and sex within fashion for years.  Vivienne started designing in 1971 where she opened her boutique, Let It Rock.  The name was changed to Sex in 1974.  Her first major project after this was dressing the Sex Pistols with her husband, Malcolm McLaren.  Her first collection was in 1981 which was entitled Pirate.  Vivienne was named British Designer of the year in 1991 after she launched her first menswear ...
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