Alexander McQueen's new denim line

[AudiEC]

Originally Posted by faust

I've found McQueen to be an interesting bridge between the creative and the commercial. I think it's because he is both a very talented designer and a part of a conglomerat with big advertising bucks. There are people here who love him and Gucci/Prada, and those who like him and Chalayan.

I couldn't have put it better myself.

[travis_nw8]

it was only a matter of time that the denim line cash cow was lauched

from ppr.com
11/4/2005 : Gucci

Alexander McQueen and SINV SpA announce the launch of ‘McQ – Alexander McQueen’


London, November4 2005 : Alexander McQueen today announces plans to launch a denim-based ready-to-wear line under a new label, 'McQ – Alexander McQueen '. The project is set to launch worldwide for the Autumn-Winter 2006 season.

The 'McQ' collections will include both men's and women's ready-to-wear and accessories and will be exclusively designed by Alexander McQueen. The new collections will allow Alexander McQueen's internationally acclaimed design ethos to reach a much wider audience whilst complementing the brand’s existing highly successful main line collections of luxury ready-to-wear and accessories. The new label will be distributed worldwide in selected stores from June 2006.

The collections will be manufactured and distributed worldwide by SINV SpA under the terms of a five-year licence agreement with Alexander McQueen.

Alexander McQueen commented: "I am very excited about this partnership, which will add a new and inspiring dimension to the McQueen world. The focus of this collection will be younger and more renegade but always signature McQueen.”

Massimo Braglia, SINV SpA’s CEO commented: "We are ecstatic that an innovative talent of the calibre of Alexander McQueen has chosen us from a group of excellent competitors for the birth of his new line. This new license integrates perfectly with the SINV portfolio and boosts our presence in the high-quality prêt-a-porter industry."

[faust]

Travis, we have this thread already.

[Scott]

merged

[djflame]

Personally, knowing McQueen, the line would probably be over-the-top. and paying 500+ for trashy, denim-focused clothes isnt exactly sane.

[ThisHollywoodLfe]

I was wondering if this line is available in stores, there is currently one pair on ebay and judging by that I'm just curious as to see them in person(i'm aware pictures hardly do justice) but it dosent look like anything spectacular, in particualr the cut.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEXANDER-McQUEE...QQcmdZViewItem

[faust]

Originally Posted by ThisHollywoodLfe

I was wondering if this line is available in stores, there is currently one pair on ebay and judging by that I'm just curious as to see them in person(i'm aware pictures hardly do justice) but it dosent look like anything spectacular, in particualr the cut.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEXANDER-McQUEE...QQcmdZViewItem

These are from the main line

[Scott]

djflame,I know exactly what you're saying. But knowing McQueen's cutting,I assume these will be a cut(no pun)above the rest of the crap out there in terms of quality. That said,they don't look particularly special in terms of style. Really,if I were to spend that much on McQueen I'd get something from p-a-p.

[Superwong]

i have yet to see a pair of his denim worn out, i'm wondering how they look on

[elschic111]

Originally Posted by faust

Yes, we do. We need as much as it takes to drown all the bubbleheads in it. It'll be like the denim version of the Great Flood. It'll be fun to watch, especially if you have a nice balcony.

It's been over half a year since you posted that faust, but lmao

[JJohnson]

Yay i cant wait! I hope some place in Chicago sells them

[DriversHigh]

The tank isn't too bad, but then I saw the price.




Tank-$235
Faded Jeans-$295

(bergdorf)

[fashionista-ta]

Originally Posted by AlexN

Like McDonalds. Mick Q. Mick cue. Whatever.

The jeans in the runway pic Brian posted are . That logoing is horrible. No more tasteful than any of those generic trendy crap logo-y denim labels like Seven For All Mankind, etc.

I believe it's more MuckEwe (rhymes with F*** You ...)

I too don't see anything wrong with branching out (diffusing) per se, and I think it can be done well. I don't care for the jeans pictured, but I'm not exactly a denim afficionado. He seemed to be doing interesting stuff with the Puma line ...

It seems to me the thing to mourn was his last signature collection. Perhaps fall will be a huge improvement ...

[leyla m.]

im all for it... not too sure about the denim but i doubt there will mostly be denim. i've heard it will just be a lower ranged line aimed at those who want to wear Mc Queen on a daily basis

YAY TO McQ!

[Graciella]

I think it's great Alexander finaly joined Chloé and all the other major brands! Now I too can buy his clothes! I personally think spending 1300 dollars on a skirt is insane ( I only buy handbags and boots that expensive). I am a big spender, and I do spend a lot on clothes and other things,but those prices are crazy. 150-300 dollars for a shirt is ok, and 400 for a skirt is alright too. I wear a lot of see by Chloé (paired with signature Chloé), which looks just like the main line, the price is the only difference, and what a difference it is! You should all try the cheaper clothes, since we can't all be millionaires!