McQueen F/W 2025.26 Paris

[neogrotesque]

Looks 11, 14, 19, and 33 actually look good in terms of construction and flou this season compared to ss25, maybe the team hired a new eveningwear designer. Looks 29, The tights from 39+41, and the men's leather jackets in 42+51 are nice. The masks are a goofy attempt at replicating SB's 2012-2013 work that were probably made by some so emo so tortured hot topic customer student intern that should've never seen the light of day, they're so heavy with beading they're falling off of the model's faces. Pistachio+tomato red and lilac+fuschia is an insane colour palette styling choice for Mcqueen. Everything else is just... more landfill.

The clothes being presented are too juvenile for the core Mcqueen consumer, who grew up with the brand starting 25+ years ago. Wipe the slate clean and give this brand a hard minimalist reset akin to HA's TF imo. Kering should've hired someone like Daniel Del Core or Michael Stewart from Standing Ground instead if they're looking for new talent who understands cut+quality.

 

[GivenchyHomme]

He really tried, didn’t he? It’s a shame it still isn’t good enough. If McQ were revived, this would be a knockout. However, Alexander McQueen requires more thoughtfulness and intelligence. This brand is known for its storytelling, something that has completely evaporated. It’s now an empty vessel, lacking heart, soul, and passion. If the archives can’t be properly referenced, reinvention should take precedence. Nobody wants to see a poorly executed parody of the past. It doesn’t help that much of this is unwearable. This is not an easy brand to design for, and Kering must think carefully and logically about their next choice.

 

[blueorchid]

This house needs to be shuttered. It’s offensive.

 

[Monsieur Cristobal]

I loved it 🤭

 

[90sfan]

This is his worst one yet

 

[Monsieur Cristobal]

This is his best by far.
For the first time in years you sense a shimmer of the energy that conveyed the house of Alexander McQueen.

 

[Mrs.T]

Poor Alexander can't rest in peace. He's legacy is being destroyed 😭

 

[proseccotabis]

I hate to say this ( yet again) but this was unexpectedly tragic. given the fact that his previous collections at McQueen have been less horrid than this. Dont even know where to start, its actually upsetting to see this happening at McQueen now. Its clear as day to me that Sean is an unfortunate candidate to fill big shoes of the person who started this very brand. This will always be the case and c suites need to pay close attention to whats going on. Unlike Sabato, ( sorry for the comparison, but you guys know what i mean), at least hes not orgasming over himself all over media. I feel like he could at least try and do better? easier said than done but there is a reason hes at helm of an iconic brand like McQueen, even though its beyond dormant now thanks to Sean and suites that are CLUELESS!!!! wake up kering......

 

[TomBlanksFullFatMiuMiu]

So uninspiring! There is no theme, no reason to exist, no story—just a bunch of random stuff and those cheaply made Victorian dresses. Bye, Sean! They might let you go soon.

 

[PierreGotha]

I get his vision but it lacks maturity and refinement. He needs to learn how to curate the DNA of Lee's legacy without making it look lost and unnoticeable.

 

[proseccotabis]

So uninspiring! There is no theme, no reason to exist, no story—just a bunch of random stuff and those cheaply made Victorian dresses. Bye, Sean! They might let you go soon.

after this im certain this is his last show. or do they need to re read the quarterly results again whilst watching this show???

 

[TomBlanksFullFatMiuMiu]

VOGUE.COM

Sandra Rhodes wants her fishwire back
On-Off days of LFW from the 2000s in a really really bad way

 

[charmedp321]

This drew no emotion out of me. It’s neither here, nor there. His lack of understanding what the brand really is about is rearing is inexperienced head again.

 

[jeanclaude]

Three collections, and still he does not know in what brand he is.

 

[Alquimista]

It feels more fashion, more of his own pov too.

It must be hard to design for this house because the hit piece from mcqueen was the scarves, apparently . So Sean is revisiting that, along with the dresses Burton was known for. The dresses are great! I greatly appreciate how he fitted streamlined the shapes of the tailoring. Some of victorian and furry (?) stuff was too much.

Mcqueen the brand is not going anywhere, so I hope they keep pushing the fashion, the shoes, etc. Its business now, guys.

 

[CholoChic]

of course this it not mc queen, He have his tools, his atelier, his couturiers, his needles but not the magic

 

[EDEN21]

McQueen should never have continued after Lee's death, in my opinion. From a moral standpoint it's just disrespectful to release crap under the name of a dead master. But also from a business standpoint, trying to transform McQueen into a heritage brand makes no sense. McQueen can't be boiled down into one "look", a succinct aesthetic that successors can take and put their own spin on. Who is the "McQueen Woman" that you could recognize walking down the street? Perhaps she exists and I am speaking out of turn, but the way I see things, every season was it's own original story, yes their are motifs that reappear throughout, you can certainly tell it's the same author who wrote it, but you can't successfully mash these seperate narratives together in a retelling by a much less talented author.

 

[brandon J pierre]

This is what a house looks like with an extreme creative founder an artist is no longer there. I can't even judge it really. It's difficult to judge something like this. This is why Alexander McQueen wanted his house to be closed after his death. This is not a bad collection at all it's kind of cool I love the hats there's some fresh ideas here. This young kid who's doing his best. I wish people would stop making fun of him or blaming him but he's simply doing the best he can because this house should be closed but commerce keeps it open. It is what it is and this is the fashion where we live in and this is the same fashion world that Alexander McQueen fought against

 

[brandon J pierre]

Three collections, and still he does not know in what brand he is.

You sound silly this is not just a brand McQueen was a soul and that soul is no longer with us

 

[Cocteau Stone]

It just reads as creatively stuck. Is it better? Sure, but it still isn’t good. He can’t seem to elevate or elaborate on the Victorian Gothic references that aren’t so one note and flat. He also can’t seem to pick the right shades colour wise. Not that they aren’t “McQueen” enough, they’re just so bland and formulaic. Burton had the same issue too.

He’ll never be good enough I’m afraid. Same as Burton. They’ll never meet the high standards those hold when it comes to McQueen. However, I just don’t know if McGirr will ever find their stride. The cuts and tailoring is better this season but the narrative and silhouettes are all over the place. It’s a pinterest-fied iteration of the ideas he’s looking at, and hasn’t been teased enough to really be exciting or evocative.

Same goes for the set… the idea of the reflective runway was kind of cool, but it’s only for the exits and at an angle that is so tucked away. Besides for the stream, what’s the point? It’s just not thought out well enough.