8 Questions
What was the name of Alexander McQueen's graduation collection?
Jack the Ripper Stalks His Victims
Where did Alexander McQueen start his career in fashion as an apprentice?
Anderson & Sheppard (Savile Row tailors)
Who was Alexander McQueen's mentor and muse after his graduation from CSM?
Isabella Blow
What film inspired Alexander McQueen's Taxi Driver collection?
1976 film Taxi Driver
What was Alexander McQueen's concern after graduating from CSM in 1992?
Starting his own label
What was the notable feature of the bumster trouser in the Taxi Driver collection?
extremely low waist exposed the top of the intergluteal cleft
Where was Taxi Driver collection exhibited during London Fashion Week in March 1993?
room at the Ritz Hotel
What did McQueen do with the clothing from the Taxi Driver collection after the exhibition?
packed the clothing into bin bags, went clubbing, and left the bags hidden in the rubbish behind the club
Test your knowledge on the second collection by British designer Alexander McQueen for his fashion house, inspired by the 1976 film Taxi Driver. Explore the background, development, and significance of the Autumn/Winter 1993 collection.
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