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Givenchy Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1997, Alexander McQueens debut Haute Couture collection for the house of Givenchy. This collection was deemed unsuccessful by french press and Karl Lagerfeld dismissed Alexander McQueen as a ‘Damien Hirst type of shock artist’ despite this Alexander McQueen remained as the Head Designer of Givenchy for 5 years, and left the house in 2001 to focus solely on his own brand.   As you can see from this particular creation, even in Alexander McQueens earlier work birds acted as a vital source of inspiration.
Kirsty Hume at Givenchy Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 1998 by Alexander McQueen
Givenchy Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2009
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Up-close detail, Givenchy Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2009
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Givenchy Autumn/Winter 2007
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Backstage at Givenchy Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2009
Givenchy Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2010
Givenchy Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2010