Kering and Alexander Mc Queen announce the appointment of Seán Mc Girr as Creative Director of the House.

Seán Mc Girr was previously Head of Ready-to-Wear at JW Anderson. He joined JW Anderson in 2020 to head up the men’s collections, eventually adding womenswear to his responsibilities. Prior to that, he was Women's Designer for Dries Van Noten in Antwerp. From 2014 to 2018, he was part of Uniqlo's creative offices in Tokyo and Paris working on the men’s collections guided by Christophe Lemaire. He started his career assisting at Burberry and Vogue Hommes Japan.

An Irish national, born in Dublin, he is a graduate of Central Saint Martins in London, where he obtained a Master of Arts in Fashion in 2014.

Gianfilippo Testa, CEO of Alexander Mc Queen, said: “We are delighted to welcome Seán Mc Girr as Creative Director. With his experience, personality, and creative energy, he will bring a powerful creative language to Alexander Mc Queen while building on its unique heritage.”

François-Henri Pinault, Chairman and CEO of Kering, added: “Alexander Mc Queen is a House we are passionate about, and we are confident that Seán Mc Girr will be able to pursue its journey with a new creative impetus. We look forward to opening this new chapter in the history of this unique brand.”

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(Press  Release)