Parent company says Alexander McQueen’s fashion label to live on despite his death
By APThursday, February 18, 2010
Alexander McQueen label to live on
PARIS — PPR SA says Alexander McQueen’s namesake label will live on despite the tragic death of the designer.
CEO Francois-Henri Pinault made the announcement Thursday after paying homage to McQueen, who was found hanged in his wardrobe last week.
Pinault called McQueen a genius, a poet and a friend.
The designer rose to fame in the 1990s, and was known for his daring and edgy style and skillful tailoring. He is credited with helping to revive the once-moribund British fashion industry.
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PARIS (AP) — PPR SA says Alexander McQueen’s namesake label will live on despite the tragic death of the designer.
CEO Francois-Henri Pinault made the announcement Thursday after paying homage to McQueen, who was found hanged in his wardrobe last week.
Pinault called McQueen a genius, a poet and a friend.
The designer rose to fame in the 1990s, and was known for his daring and edgy style and skillful tailoring. He is credited with helping to revive the once-moribund British fashion industry.
